MyAgLife
The MyAgLife Podcast
The MyAgLife Podcast is brought to you by JCS Marketing, Inc., the publisher of the industry-leading ag publications West Coast Nut, Progressive Crop Consultant and Grape & Wine Magazine. Our podcast will bring you exclusive interviews with industry professionals and more on a variety of production ag topics!
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Episodes
Tree Nut Theft is Back – My Ag Life Episode 21 06.08.2020 21:39
Jason Scott sits down with Roger Isom, President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), to discuss the recent comeback of tree nut theft in the ag industry. Roger explains the intricate yet simple theft process as well as guidelines that growers and sellers can follow to protect themselves from future thefts.
Some Basic Truths about NOW in Almonds – My Ag Life Episode 20 30.07.2020 30:37
Joel Siegel, USDA ARS Research Entomologist, sits down with Jason Scott to discuss navel orangeworm (NOW), its prevalence in the tree nut industry and control methods. There is a strong correlation between timely harvest and higher NOW populations, making it pertinent to harvest earlier if there is an abundance of NOW.
Lettuce Dieback: New Virus Found to be Associated with Soilborne Disease in Lettuce / Progressive Crop Consultant July/August 2020 30.07.2020 9:05
Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by William M. Wintermantel, USDA-ARS, Salinas.
Virus Pathogens: Challenges to the Health Vegetable Crops / Progressive Crop Consultant July/August 2020 30.07.2020 12:52
Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by TriCal Diagnostics Director Steven Koike.
Marketing During a Pandemic: American Pecans Target Social Distancing Food Trends / West Coast Nut 2020 30.07.2020 4:47
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by the American Pecan Council.
Almond Sustainability Supply Chain Program: Voluntary Initiative Allows Growers and Handlers to Provide Aggregated Sustainability Information to Buyers / West Coast Nut July 2020 30.07.2020 7:37
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Kathy Coatney.
Cover Crops Catching on in Hazelnuts: Practice Helps Control Erosion, Manage Weeds and Improve Soil Health on Oregon Hazelnut Farms / West Coast Nut July 2020 23.07.2020 6:55
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Contributing Writer Mitch Lies.
Funding Shovel - Ready Water Projects Can Help California Recover More Quickly / West Coast Nut July 2020 23.07.2020 4:39
Listen to this article in West Coast Nut from Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition.
Protect Walnut and Other Nut Trees from Pacific Flathead Borer: Damaged and Young Trees Can Be Especially Vulnerable to the Pest / West Coast Nut July 2020 23.07.2020 6:40
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.
Ensuring a Safe Harvest: Understanding Rules and Risks to Help Bring Crops in Safely / West Coast Nut July 2020 23.07.2020 7:47
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Amy Wolfe of AgSafe.
Cover Crops in California Agriculture - My Ag Life Episode 19 23.07.2020 14:10
Shulamit Shroder, UCCE Education Specialist, joins Editorial Assistant Intern Taylor Chalstrom to discuss current applications and research of cover crops in California ag. Shulamit explains some of the creative ways that growers are utilizing cover cropping systems in their fields or orchards, even citing one that involves juicing the cover crop after its use to obtain maximum utility.
Almond Growers and Handlers Navigate Market Uncertainty: Strong consumer demand and a return to normalcy could help correct downward price pressures / West Coast Nut July 2020 16.07.2020 9:13
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Jenny Holtermann
Irrigation Nut Crops using Evapotranspiration: Consider the soil in putting together ET - based water budget / West Coast Nut July 2020 16.07.2020 10:45
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Julie R. Johnson
State of the Northwest Hazelnut Industry: Once on the brink of collapse, industry prepares for a new era of growth / West Coast Nut July 2020 16.07.2020 6:38
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by The Hazelnut Marketing Board
Getting the Most from Applied Phosphorus: Healthy, balanced soils ensure better nutrient uptake, with more efficient applications / West Coast Nut July 2020 16.07.2020 6:55
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Rich Kreps
Walnut Husk Fly Populations on the Rise - My Ag Life Episode 18 16.07.2020 13:22
Jason Scott talks with Jhalendra Rijal, Area IPM Advisor for the North San Joaquin Valley, about UC Cooperative Extension research involving the walnut husk fly. The walnut husk fly is a small, colorful fly that lays its eggs in the husk of a walnut where its larvae soon hatch. Jhalendra explains how these hatching larvae create issues for the processing and marketing of walnuts. He theorizes how...
New Trainings and Industry Regulations in the COVID - 19 Era - My Ag Life Episode 17 10.07.2020 23:33
Roger Isom, President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), and Jason Scott talk shop about current issues in the ag industry regarding trainings and regulations. Roger explains some of the new guidelines issued by Cal/OSHA as a result of COVID-19, and what WAPA is also doing to help members create better solutions for their businesses. Two critical measures mentioned...
New Requirements to Protect Ag Workers from COVID-19 / West Coast Nut July 2020 09.07.2020 6:46
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Roger A. Isom
Deer, Rabbits, and Coyotes, Oh My! How to manage common wildlife pests in nut orchards / West Coast Nut July 2020 09.07.2020 9:06
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Roger A. Baldwin
Revisiting Drip Irrigation for New Mexico Pecans / West Coast Nut July 2020 09.07.2020 9:45
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by C.A. Pierce
Detection of Marked Lettuce and Tomato by an Intelligent Cultivator / Progressive Crop Consultant July/August 2020 09.07.2020 15:36
Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by Steven A. Fennimore and David C. Slaughter
Helping Growers Through Aerial Imaging - My Ag Life Episode 16 03.07.2020 14:20
Jenna Rodriguez, Director of Strategic Accounts at Ceres Imaging, joins Jason Scott to talk about the uses and benefits of aerial imaging for growers. Jenna explains how Ceres conducts aerial imaging with drones, airplanes and satellites to capture specific light wavelengths and thermal data. These wavelengths and data are used to provide specific visualizations to the grower about things like wat...
Cover Crops in California Agriculture An Overview of Current Research / Progressive Crop Consultant July/August 2020 03.07.2020 9:15
Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by Shulamit Shroder
Variable Rate Irrigation Pays Off in Water Use Efficiency for New Almond Orchards / West Coast Nut July 2020 03.07.2020 8:04
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Cecelia Parsons
Science-Based Approach to Plant Bug Control Mating Disruption and Other IPM Strategies on the Horizon for Leaffooted Plant Bugs In Nut Crops / West Coast Nut July 2020 03.07.2020 10:19
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Vicky Boyd
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