MyAgLife

The MyAgLife Podcast

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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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Urban Farmers Find Unique Ways to Remain Profitable – My Ag Life Episode 22 14.08.2020 18:19

Stacey Givens, owner, farmer and chef of Side Yard Farm and Kitchen, sits down with Editorial Assistant Intern Taylor Chalstrom to discuss urban farming and the impact COVID-19 has had on her operation. Givens offers insightful information on the day-to-day life of an urban farmer as well as some of the things she misses the most from pre-COVID times.

A Look at Newer Hazelnut Varieties: Some Considerations When Deciding Between Jefferson, Yamhill and PollyO / West Coast Nut September 2020 14.08.2020 7:05

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Danita Cahill.

Getting Started with Cover Crops in Almond Systems / West Coast Nut September 2020 14.08.2020 10:41

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Amélie Gaudin, UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences.

New Tool for Predicting Nitrogen Needs in Walnuts: Early - Season Leaf Sampling Protocol Helps Guide In - Season Nitrogen Adjustments / West Coast Nut September 2020 14.08.2020 10:00

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Vicky Boyd.

Overview of Biostimulants in Permanent Crops / West Coast Nut September 2020 14.08.2020 8:28

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by UCCE Nutrient Management and Soil Quality Farm Advisor Joy Hollingsworth.

Weed Control in Lettuce: A Comparison of Various Weed Management Strategies and Costs / Progressive Crop Consultant July/August 2020 06.08.2020 8:45

Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by Richard Smith.

Urban Farmers Find Unique Ways to Remain Profitable / Organic Farmer August/September 2020 06.08.2020 10:44

Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by Kathy Coatney.

Western Ag’s Creative Strategies During COVID-19 Pandemic / Organic Farmer August/September 2020 06.08.2020 12:06

Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by Stacie Clary.

The Return of Hemp Research: Western Universities Rekindle Land Grant Research Programs for Hemp / Organic Farmer August/September 2020 06.08.2020 8:54

Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by Danita Cahill.

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...