The MyAgLife Podcast

Delaying Irrigation Offers Benefits in Walnuts and Almonds / West Coast Nut January 2021 31.12.2020 7:52 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Mitch Lies.

Nurturing the Orchard Over Winter: Build Soil Carbon and Fertigate Early and Often with Phosphorus / West Coast Nut January 2021 31.12.2020 5:27 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Rich Kreps, CCA, SSp.

Transpiration Uniformity as a Useful Metric for Tree Nut Growers / West Coast Nut December 2020 23.12.2020 6:50 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by James McBride, Ph. D., Head of Science, Ceres Imaging.

Should Wetlands Be Regulated Like Factories?: Increased Regulatory Permitting May Force Unreasonable Compliance / West Coast Nut December 2020 23.12.2020 5:14 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition.

Trap Crops in Pistachio: Unique Strategy Aims at Planting a Secondary Crop to Entice Insect Pests Away from Nut Crops / West Coast Nut December 2020 23.12.2020 8:03 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.

Creating the Optimum Compost: Proper Feedstocks and Treatment Are Essential for a Beneficial Blend / Organic Farmer December/January 23.12.2020 8:59 ↓

Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by Editorial Assistant Intern Taylor Chalstrom.

Assessing the Accuracy and Precision of Commercial Ag Laboratories / My Ag Life Episode 44 23.12.2020 16:04 ↓

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Andre Biscaro, UCCE Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor for Ventura County, to talk about soil chemical analysis and the accuracy and precision of commercial ag laboratories as it relates to these tests.

Be Aggressive with Red Imported Fire Ants: Certain Irrigation Methods and Insecticides Make the Biggest Difference in Control in Almond Orchards / West Coast Nut December 2020 18.12.2020 8:50 ↓

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

Regional Considerations for Pistachio Growers: Experts Discuss Some of the Considerations for Selecting a Site for Planting New Orchards / West Coast Nut December 2020 18.12.2020 8:00 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.

Planning for Spring Pest Management in Walnuts: Leaf-Out is the Time to Start Monitoring / West Coast Nut December 2020 18.12.2020 7:46 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.

Pests in Hemp: Crop and Yield Loss Still Being Assessed in this New Commodity / Organic Farmer December/January 18.12.2020 4:31 ↓

Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by Sarah Light, UCCE Agronomy Advisor, Sutter, Yuba and Colusa counties.

Boron-Resistant Rootstock Research in Almond / My Ag Life Episode 43 18.12.2020 14:57 ↓

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Katherine Jarvis-Shean, UCCE orchard systems advisor for Sacramento, Solano and Yolo counties, to discuss boron-resistant rootstock research in almonds. Almonds are especially susceptible to effects of high-boron soil, and trees can be damaged by excessive amounts in the soil and water.

AgTech: Putting Local Weather Data to Work in your Orchards / West Coast Nut December 2020 11.12.2020 9:30 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Seth Hansen, PCA, CCA.

Boron-Resistant Rootstock Research Shows Promise / West Coast Nut December 2020 11.12.2020 6:43 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Kathy Coatney.

Almond Grower Banks on Regenerative Almond Orchard Practices / West Coast Nut December 2020 11.12.2020 9:07 ↓

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

Considerations When Thinking About Transitioning to Certified Organic Production / Organic Farmer December/January 11.12.2020 8:58 ↓

Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by Rex Dufour, NCAT/ATTRA.

Planning for Spring Pest Management in Walnuts / My Ag Life Episode 42 11.12.2020 23:49 ↓

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE area integrated pest management advisor in San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced counties, to discuss planning for spring pest management in walnuts. Growers and managers need to be prepared with a plan for monitoring and suppressing populations before they cause economic damage to the crop.

Late Blight Concerns in Pistachios: Spray Early in the Season or It Is Too Late / West Coast Nut December 2020 04.12.2020 8:09 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Mitch Lies.

Tariffs and Trade Barriers - What to Expect in 2021 / West Coast Nut December 2020 04.12.2020 12:24 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Cathy Merlo.

Making the Most of Soil, Leaf and Water Sampling / West Coast Nut December 2020 04.12.2020 7:52 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Mitch Lies.

The Science Behind Regenerative Farming: Soil Health and Biodiversity Come First, Yield and Profit Will Follow / Organic Farmer December/January 04.12.2020 9:42 ↓

Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by contributing writer Danita Cahill.

Getting the Most Out of Your Navel Orangeworm Program / My Ag Life Episode 40 04.12.2020 16:07 ↓

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with independent PCA Carla Youngblood and tree nut grower Chris Wylie to get a unique perspective on best management practices for navel orangeworm.

Nematode Research and Prevention with TriCal Diagnostics - Part 2 / My Ag Life Episode 41 04.12.2020 13:48 ↓

Jason Scott talks with TriCal Diagnostics' Kristi Sanchez, Ph. D., Senior Researcher and nematologist, about nematode research and preventative steps growers can take to identify and minimize nematode infestation and other soil pathogens.

Why You Should Choose a Certified Crop Advisor / West Coast Nut November 2020 25.11.2020 5:47 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Jerome Pier, Ph. D., CCA, PCA.

Anthracnose in Pistachios: Right Conditions Could Lead to Yield Loss in Newer Cultivars / West Coast Nut November 2020 25.11.2020 8:15 ↓

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Mitch Lies.