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As California growers prepare for bloom, timing and crop management decisions are coming into sharp focus. In today’s Growing Edge segment, Poli Francescatto, Valent BioSciences Global Technical Development Manager for ...

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A Lasting Figure in U.S. Agricultural History Luther Burbank holds a respected place in American agriculture history for his extraordinary contributions to plant development and crop improvement. As highlighted by ...

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Fertigation vs. Foliar Sprays: California tree crop growers have multiple tools available when it comes to delivering nutrients, but knowing when to rely on fertigation versus foliar sprays can improve ...

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Mark Oppold with An American Agriculture History Minute highlights a surprising and influential chapter in U.S. agricultural and marketing history—one that connects food production, consumer tastes, and one of the ...

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Rich Kreps on Pistachios, Policy, and the Path Forward American pistachio grower and industry leader Rich Kreps joined Ag Meter for a wide-ranging conversation that covered everything from a record ...

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How Sodium Interferes: Potassium plays a critical role in nut development, yield, and overall tree health—but in many California orchards, growers struggle to get adequate potassium into leaf tissue. In ...

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Fungicide resistance is becoming an increasingly important concern for California almond growers as key diseases show reduced sensitivity to commonly used chemistries. In a recent interview, Kendall Johnson, Technical Services ...

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Labor, Land, and Innovation: How 19th-Century Farming Became More Efficient American agriculture in the 19th century underwent a profound transformation as new tools and techniques reshaped how crops were planted, ...

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Micronutrient availability can be a hidden limiting factor in permanent crop production, even when overall fertility programs appear well balanced. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for ...

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I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute, and the history of the state of Michigan is an interesting one. Long before Michigan became a state, its land passed ...

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