My Ag Life Daily News Report

Episode 976 | December 3, 2024 | Avian Pest Control for Insects

On today's episode, Kristin Platts looks into certain bird species being viable insect control options for growers in California's changing pest management landscape.

 

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Episode 975 | December 2, 2024 | Five-Year Continuance Referendum for California Almonds Coming Up

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Kristin Platts hears from Almond Board of California on the upcoming five-year continuance referendum for California almonds and its significance for growers and the future of the almond industry.

 

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Episode 974 | November 29, 2024 | New Strategic Partnership Revolutionizes Irrigation Solutions

On this week's MyAgLife in Technology episode, Almanac (formerly Semios) CEO Sumer Johal discusses teaming up with WiseConn to revolutionize irrigation solutions using AI-powered farm data.

 

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Episode 973 | November 27, 2024 | UCCE Field Day Updates Growers on Pacific Flatheaded Borer

On this week's MyAgLife in Walnuts episode, Kristin Platts hears from UCCE's Jhalendra Rijal on updates for likely causes for PFB populations, including dry, hot conditions, expanding acreage and more.

 

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Episode 972 | November 26, 2024 | Irrigating Citrus in a Freeze

On this week's MyAgLife in Citrus episode, UCCE's Ben Faber discusses irrigation tips for citrus growers presented with freezing conditions this winter/spring.

 

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Episode 971 | November 25, 2024 | Top Almond Article for Month of November

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Kristin Platts reads this month's top almond article from West Coast Nut magazine. Check it out here.

Episode 970 | November 22, 2024 | Can Continuous Fertigation Improve Yield?

On this week's episode of MyAgLife in Fertilization, Yara's Devin Clarke discusses the impacts of integrating irrigation and fertilization (i.e., continuous fertigation) on crop yield and quality.

 

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Episode 969 | November 21, 2024 | How Should Soil Microbes be Fed?

On today's episode, Heliae's Cassidy Million discusses optimal food sources for keeping microbes out of dormancy and contributing more to soil health.

Episode 968 | November 20, 2024 | Fall X2 Modification Will Save Water, Money for State

On today's episode, California Farm Water Coalition's Mike Wade discusses the recent Fall X2 action modification, which will save 100,000 acre-feet of water for farms/communities

Episode 967 | November 19, 2024 | Extreme Weather Accelerates Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater

On today's episode, UC Davis' Isaya Kisekka discusses how heavy rains after a drought cause nitrates to seep far and fast into soils and why real-time soil nitrate monitoring is a priority for the ag industry.