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This week, we cover cooler temperatures, the opening of what will soon be one of the largest cattle feedlots in the U.S., U.S. cropland rent increasing since 2023 by 3.2% to $160 per acre, and the significance of Koch Ag & Energy Solutions' acquisition of an Iowa nitrogen fertilizer plant for agriculture. We also discuss major takeaways from the Eu…
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On this week's MyAgLife in Technology episode, Oregon State's Surendra Dara details his upcoming Crop Consultant Conference session on RNA interference technology as a new tool for biological pest management. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please fee…
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On this week's MyAgLife in Walnuts episode, hear about the importance of foliar sampling for nutrients in walnut orchards and asking the tree directly about its current levels. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. T…
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On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Vicky Boyd hears from Blue Diamond Growers' Mel Machado on how the almond crop is looking initially with harvest in full swing. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. New Ag…
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While at the Farm Progress Show, we heard from many farmers and businesses providing both international and domestic resources and opportunities. These next few weeks you will hear many of those interviews. This week’s interviews provide a glimpse from a Kubota ride-and-drive event with watermelon farmer and NASCAR driver Ross Chastain and from the…
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On today's episode, UC Davis' Ermias Kebreab explains how implementing grape seeds, skins and stems leftover from the winemaking process into alfalfa-based dairy feed can reduce methane emissions from cows. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel …
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On today's episode, Kristin Platts hears from Westlands Water District General Manager Allison Febbo on the recent unveiling of the Pasajero Groundwater Recharge Project, which is set to revolutionize groundwater management. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily …
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On today's episode, AvidWater's Cory Broad previews his upcoming Crop Consultant Conference session on irrigation strategies and technologies for navigating water curtailments. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. N…
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On today's episode, Vicky Boyd hears from Neill Callis of Turlock Fruit about the family's commitment to honeydew melons and how this season is progressing. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. New Age Ag Services -…
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On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, UCCE's Franz Niederholzer discusses preparations for harvest, such as ensuring machines don't bark the trees, rodent control and monitoring orchard moisture. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free …
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One of the last USDA crop progress report updates before harvest, yield and in-the-field updates from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, how agriculture was included at the Democratic National Convention, an update on an ongoing Canadian rail worker strike and global market expectations for crop resources including Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potash are some of…
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On today's episode, we hear from Vestaron, sponsor at this year's Crop Consultant Conference, about how Spear® LEP can help almond and pistachio growers combat navel orangeworm with a unique new mode of action. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please f…
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Episode 908 | August 22, 2024 | Geospatial Analytics Provide Breakthrough in Invasive Species Management
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On this week's MyAgLife in Technology episode, Satelytics' Sean Donegan and Envu's Steve Williams discuss a new partnership using advanced AI-powered geospatial analytics to precisely identify and target invasive weed species for herbicide treatment. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possi…
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On this week's MyAgLife in Walnuts episode, California Walnut Commission's Josh Rahm discusses updates to indoor heat regulations and the organization's commitment to food safety. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website…
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On this week's MyAgLife in Citrus episode, UCCE Citrus IPM Advisor Sandipa Gautam previews her upcoming Crop Consultant Conference session on thrips, what happened in 2024 and effective mitigation strategies. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please fee…
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On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, hear the top almond-related articles discussing SGMA, fertility and more from the August edition of West Coast Nut. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. New Age Ag Service…
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On today's episode, Kristin Platts looks into what's happening with grasshopper populations exploding in Northern California growing areas and how producers have been affected.由MyAgLife
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This week's top headlines include weather, the crop progress report, a new fungicide spraying tool by BASF, the latest on Avian Influenza, the August WASDE report, and more! This week we are joined by Zack Smith, farmer in Scarville, Iowa to talk about his stock cropping system. Don't forget to follow Zack on X @Zebulousprime, and be sure to regist…
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On today's episode, Jason Scott discusses continuing education, networking and other unique opportunities at this year's Crop Consultant Conference. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. New Age Ag Services - https:/…
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On today's episode, we get advice on checking machinery before tree nut harvest. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. New Age Ag Services - https://www.newageagservices.com/ 2024 Crop Consultant Conference - https:/…
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Episode 901 | August 13, 2024 | Iodine Plant Nutrient a Hot Topic at the Crop Consultant Conference
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On today's episode, SQM's Doug Snyder discusses the potential of iodine as a nutrient to reduce plant stress, which he'll be sharing in depth at next month's Crop Consultant Conference. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their w…
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On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Blue Diamond Growers' Mel Machado provides a crop update, discussing harvest prep, irrigation and plaguing high temps. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. New Age Ag Serv…
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This week, milder temperatures across the corn belt may not be in store for the long term. This week's top headlines included an update on crop progress, a quick take on the Farm Bill, a change to FSA loan programs and more. Then stay tuned as Delaney catches up with Steve Sibulkin the CEO of BioLumic. BioLumic is the world’s only company treating …
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Episode 899 | August 9, 2024 | New Report Estimates Potential Water Losses Due to Climate Crisis
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On today's episode, Kristin Platts looks into a report estimating potential water losses across different regions in California, highlighting vulnerable areas that may face scarcity, as well as strategies to boost water supplies. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your d…
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On this week's MyAgLife in Technology episode, Jason Scott reviews the top ag tech article from this month's edition of West Coast Nut on smart sprayers. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. New Age Ag Services - ht…
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On this week's MyAgLife in Walnuts episode, California Walnut Commission's Josh Rahm discusses updates to the statewide pesticide notification system and expanded walnut crop insurance options. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit…
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Episode 896 | August 6, 2024 | New Rodent Research to Be Highlighted at Crop Consultant Conference
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On this week's MyAgLife in Citrus episode, UCCE's Roger Baldwin discusses new research on roof rats in citrus, which he'll be sharing in depth at next month's Crop Consultant Conference. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their …
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On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Almond Board of California discusses insights from a recent visit to Turkey, including significant market opportunities for California almonds. Check out this segment and others at Almond Board's website. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possibl…
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This week's top headlines included new weather, crop progress, ECO coverage expansion, John Deere and others company layoffs and more. The team is also joined by Tommy Grisafi of ATI PRO MEDIA to get an update on the commodity markets.#corn #soybeans #commoditymarkets #cropproduction
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On today's episode, Lorrie Boyer catches up on the week's regional and national ag news. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. New Age Ag Services - https://www.newageagservices.com/ 2024 Crop Consultant Conference -…
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On today's episode, Kristin Platts looks into the importance of adequate irrigation on tree nuts prior to a heatwave.由MyAgLife
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On today's episode, West Coast Nut Publisher Jason Scott highlights the advantages new leadership changes bring to the tree nut industry.由MyAgLife
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On today's episode, Vicky Boyd hears from Cher Watte, who heads the California Grown promotional campaign, about two new programs that spotlight the freshness and quality of locally grown produce.由MyAgLife
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On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, UCCE Plant Pathologist Florent Trouillas explains why red leaf blotch sightings in California almond orchards are a concerning sign. To hear more on red leaf botch in almond, check out last week's MyAgLife podcast.由MyAgLife
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Another company submitting a proposed label for a new product containing dicamba to the EPA, farm bill update, demand for U.S. ethanol-based products led to the first shipment of ETBE to Japan and what one state is doing to mitigate risks associated with the highly pathogenic avian influenza are some of this week’s headlines!This week’s interview w…
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On today's episode, Kristin Platts looks into a new project investigating how to make better use of the diverse agricultural waste in the Northern San Joaquin Valley.由MyAgLife
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On this week's MyAgLife in Technology segment, hear how artificial intelligence and machine learning can help advance the biological product sector.由MyAgLife
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On this week's MyAgLife in Walnuts episode, Davin Norene, walnut grower and California Walnut Commission chair, discusses what he likes and doesn't like about the 2024 walnut growing season (so far). Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's Walnut Wednesday sponsor who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Ple…
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On this week's MyAgLife in Citrus episode, USDA Plant Physiologist Anne Plotto highlights work looking into HLB-tolerant hybrid citrus trees that can produce viable fruit.由MyAgLife
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On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, hear about economic considerations for navel orangeworm management and where growers' money is really going.由MyAgLife
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690 miles of pipeline transporting carbon dioxide from ethanol plants in Iowa update, avian influenza reported in poultry, workers and dairy cattle and news related to farm income weakening recently are some of this week’s headlines! We’ll also hear more about new market opportunities from Delaney Howell’s recent trip to Washington D.C. attending t…
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On today's episode, Vicky Boyd hears from UCCE Rice Specialist Bruce Linquist on how a wet spring followed by a July heat wave is affecting the crop.由MyAgLife
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On today's episode, Kristin Platts looks into a new, online, map-based tool which consolidates over 200 case studies on water management practices to help address water scarcity in the U.S. Southwest.由MyAgLife
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On today's episode, Jason Scott discusses solutions to irrigation, harvest and pest challenges in California's tree nut industry through automation and artificial intelligence.由MyAgLife
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On today's episode, Vicky Boyd hears from Cal Poly Strawberry Center Director Gerald Holmes on the upcoming August 8 Strawberry Field Day at Cal Poly.由MyAgLife
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UC Riverside's Houston Wilson gives an update on work involving sterile insect technique, which hopes to eventually be an additional tool for managing navel orangeworm. To hear more on this topic, check out this recent episode of the Growing the Valley podcast.由MyAgLife
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Weather updatethroughout the Midwest, an interview answering your questions and what to knowabout agricultural drone usage, what's happening in the grain markets and anupdate on Tyson Food's pork plant shutdown in Perry, Iowa are some of thisweek's headlines!This week'sinterview we hear from Terraplex Ag's Field Operations Manager Owen Jenks andour…
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On today's episode, Kristin Platts looks into a partnership with UC Merced that focuses on the areas of artificial intelligence and climate change and a new mentorship program helping women launch careers in ag tech.由MyAgLife
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On this week's MyAgLife in Technology segment, Precision Pest Ecologist Emily Bick discusses new inexpensive technology using microphones to detect the sound of insects feeding on plants.由MyAgLife
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