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California walnuts are entering a pivotal moment—one defined by strong production, expanding global demand, and renewed optimism across the industry. In a wide-ranging conversation on Ag Meter, Robert Verloop, CEO ...

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California’s wolf debate is no longer theoretical—it is unfolding in real time on ranches, in forests, and across the state’s fragile water system. In a wide-ranging and candid conversation on ...

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Nitrogen management remains one of the biggest challenges—and opportunities—for California growers managing permanent crops. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for AgroLiquid, shared practical strategies to help ...

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Michigan agriculture stands as one of the most diverse and productive farming systems in the United States. From fruit and dairy to beans, potatoes, and wine grapes, the state consistently ...

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Matching Nutrient Demand Curves: Proper timing is one of the most important factors in building an efficient and effective fertility program for California tree crops. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan ...

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John Holmes is an important figure in American agriculture history, recognized for his role in advancing scientific agriculture and formal agricultural education in the United States. His work helped establish ...

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From Handmade Tools to a New Agricultural Era Prior to the 1800s, American farmers and ranchers relied almost entirely on handmade tools and equipment. These implements were often crafted locally ...

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World Ag Expo 2026 Is Almost Here World Ag Expo 2026 is set to return to Tulare, California, on February 10, 11, and 12, and excitement is building fast as ...

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As California growers look for ways to improve efficiency and manage input costs, zone-based nutrition is becoming an increasingly valuable tool in permanent crops. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, ...

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From Hand Labor to Heavy Work: Early American Farming Agricultural production in the United States continued to expand in the early 1800s, but farming remained an intensely labor-driven endeavor. Despite ...

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