My Ag Life Daily News Report

Episode 857 | June 11, 2024 | MyAgLife in Citrus

On this week's MyAgLife in Citrus episode, UC Merced's Tapan Parthak explains how the CalAgroClimate online tool can inform citrus growers' climate related management decisions in the short and long term.

Episode 856 | June 10, 2024 | MyAgLife in Almonds

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Vicky Boyd hears from Blue Diamond Growers' Mel Machado on orchard management tips as hull split and harvest approach.

Episode 855 | June 7, 2024 | MyAgLife in Fertilization

On the first installment of the new MyAgLife in Fertilization series, Nicole Nunes with CDFA's Fertilizer Research and Education Program discusses the role of growers and crop consultants in meeting and certifying requirements for Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Plans, or INMPs. Tune in every Friday in June for a new fertilization-related segment.

 

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Episode 854 | June 6, 2024 | Novel Weed Management Technique Being Explored

On today's episode, we hear about a novel weed management technique being explored which uses sterile pollen to control seed production of Palmer amaranth.

Episode 853 | June 5, 2024 | New Funding to Boost Drought Preparedness Projects

Kristin Platts reports on the recent $25 million received by Westlands Water District to complete drought mitigation projects aimed at building a more reliable water supply for South-of-Delta communities, farms and ecosystems reliant on Central Valley Project water.

Episode 852 | June 4, 2024 | Groundwater Demand Management Workshop

UC Davis' Isaya Kisekka discusses 2024's most extensive groundwater demand management workshop, which will cover current challenges with groundwater demand management implementation, funding opportunities and policy development, and available tools, technologies and implementation strategies. 

Episode 851 | June 3, 2024 | MyAgLife in Almonds

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, UCCE's Luke Milliron discusses the growing list of maladies with the Monterey almond variety in the northern Sacramento Valley. For more information and visuals, check out UCCE's Growing the Valley podcast.

Episode 850 | May 31, 2024 | Still Time to Monitor for Spider Mites, NOW and Leaffooted Bugs

On today's episode, Jason Scott reviews the top three almond pests growers can still monitor for before summer comes and temperatures rise.

Episode 849 | May 30, 2024 | Tech Thursday

On this week's Tech Thursday episode, UC ANR's Andy Lyons and Sean Hogan detail DroneCamp, the largest and most extensive drone training for collecting agricultural field data, coming up next month.

Episode 848 | May 29, 2024 | Walnut Wednesday

Christine Lott recently joined the California Walnut Board and Commission as its new director of integrated communications. She discusses plans for innovative marketing and communications strategies moving forward.

 

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