Thanks to research at the University of California Davis, strawberry losses from Fusarium wilt could be greatly reduced. Researchers say they have discovered genes that are resistant to the deadly soil-borne disease.

With today’s special Grape Wise report from Helena Agri-Enterprises, Corryn La Rue is joined by Paul Crout, Helena Agronomist for the Western Division.

Certified PCA and Crop Advisor with Precision Laboratories Michael Terry joins us to talk about how to navigate low water supply and high fertilizer costs this year.

Now is the time to fill your fuel tanks and get your diesel needs secured for fall. Jason Schwantz, the senior vice president of refined fuels at CHS says prices will hike back up come fall, and fuel inventory is still lower than pre-pandemic levels.

While owners can register their vehicles with a VIN numbers and their livestock with brands, the Tulare County District Attorney’s office wants you to do the same with your farm equipment, supplies, and personal property.

Case IH announced a new partnership with CNH Industrial, their dealer network, and some of North America’s top technical colleges to overcome a shortage of repair technicians. Pete Steiner is the manager of Top Tech for Case IH. He says they want to get young people involved in diesel and agricultural technology.

California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross joined us in Sacramento at the Agri-Pulse Food and Ag Issues Summit West to cover water supply reliability in California starts with a state-wide infrastructure update.

Researchers on the west coast put the power of artificial intelligence to good use to protect bees from pesticides.

Drought or no drought, experts say farmers need to keep an eye on nitrogen levels in their soil. Both too little and too much water can impact soil chemistry and affect many nutrients’ ability to be available to crops. C-H-S Agronomy Product Manager Ryan Hageman says nitrogen plays a critical role in plant health.

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitely recently led a trade mission to the Philippines and said it was a very successful trip. New trade markets could be opening for California producers.