The MyAgLife Podcast
Episodes
3/20/26 — MyAgLife Episode 264: Interview with Corteva Agriscience’s Daniel Abruzzini on Nematode Damage Risk and Control Strategies Beyond Fumigants
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jay Visser sits down with Daniel Abruzzini, Market Development Specialist for Corteva. They discuss potential for nematode damage, and how to co...
MyAgLife Episode 263: What’s Keeping Growers Up at Night: Insurance, Labor and New Ag Risks with Steve Mora, Heritage Insurance Agency Podcast description
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this MyAgLife conversation, Steve Mora, Principal at Heritage Insurance Agency, shares what he’s hearing from growers across Northern California ...
1/2/2026 – MyAgLife Episode 262: Interview with Russell Taylor on Humic and Biostimulant Label Changes
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Platts talks with with Russell Taylor of Live Earth Products and the Humic Products Trade Association at the 2025 Almond Conference for a quic...
10/31/25 - MyAgLife Episode 261: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on November Almond Management Considerations
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor for Colusa and Sutter/Yuba counties, to discuss November almond management, incl...
10/24/25 - MyAgLife Episode 260: Interview with CCA Eryn Wingate on How Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria Can Assist Crop Fertilization
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Eryn Wingate, independent CCA and board treasurer of Western Region Certified Crop Advisers, to discuss how nitrogen-f...
9/26/25 - MyAgLife Episode 259: Interview with Corteva Agriscience's Daniel Abruzzini on Protecting Young, Non-Bearing Tree Nut Orchards Against Nematodes
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Corteva Agriscience's Daniel Abruzzini to discuss how plant-parasitic nematodes impact young, non-bearing tree nut orc...
9/19/25 - MyAgLife Episode 258: Interview with Tidal Grow AgriScience's Trey Cutts on Harnessing Chitosan's Role in Specialty Crop Pest and Disease Management
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Trey Cutts, Ph.D., vice president of commercial agriculture science at Tidal Grow AgriScience, to discuss how chitosan...
9/5/25 - MyAgLife Episode 257: Interview with LMG Ag Products' Josh Cox on Driving Transparency and Trust in Ag Retail
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Josh Cox, CEO of LMG Ag Products and CEU sponsor at this year's Crop Consultant Conference, to discuss how the company...
8/29/25 - MyAgLife Episode 256: Interview with 'Undercover Billionaire' and Grower Elaine Culotti on the 559 Farm Train and Rethinking Food Distribution
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Elaine Culotti, entrepreneur, grower and Fresno's 'Undercover Billionaire,' to discuss the 559 Farm Train, her vision ...
8/22/25 - MyAgLife Episode 255: Interview with Nutrien's Dr. Karl Wyant on Addressing Plant Biostimulants in D.C.
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Dr. Karl Wyant, director of agronomy at Nutrien, to discuss his recent visit to Washington D.C., where he advocated fo...
7/25/25 - MyAgLife Episode 254: Interview with Corteva Agriscience's Bryce Borges on Preparing Young Grapevines for Fall Root Flush and Managing Nematode Pressure
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Bryce Borges, market development specialist at Corteva Agriscience, to discuss the importance of fall root flush prepa...
6/27/25 - MyAgLife Episode 253: Interview with Ag Economist Jay Sayre on Navigating the Current Ag Trade Landscape
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jay Sayre, ag economist at UC Davis, to discuss how shifting global and domestic trade policies are impacting Californ...
6/20/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 10: Interview with Fowler Brothers Farming's Zachary Fowler on Strong Leadership, Operation Scaling and Investment Evaluation
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Scott sits down with Zachary Fowler, co-owner of Fowler Brothers Farming, to discuss the importance of strong leadership, hiring the right peopl...
6/13/25 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 17: Interview with Stanislaus County Sheriff's Dept. on Fighting Rural Crime
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau’s Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing’s Kristin Platts sit down with Detectives Robert Domingos and Kyle Gomes from the S...
6/6/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 9: Interview with Tidal Grow AgriScience's Norm Davy on Resilience, Innovation and Soil Health
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Scott sits down with Norm Davy, president and chief commercial officer of Tidal Grow AgriScience, to discuss how the company is helping ag retai...
5/30/25 - MyAgLife Episode 252: Interview with Western Region CCA's Stephen Vasquez and Progressive Crop Consultant's Jason Scott on the 2025 Crop Consultant Conference
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Stephen Vasquez, Western Region Certified Crop Advisers chair, and Jason Scott, publisher of Progressive Crop Consulta...
5/23/25 - MyAgLife Episode 251: Interview with Vineyard Team's Beth Vukmanic on Growing Sustainability in the Grape and Wine Industry
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Beth Vukmanic, executive director of Vineyard Team, to discuss the evolution of sustainability in the grape and wine i...
5/16/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 8: Interview with National Milk Producers Federation's Gregg Doud on the Modern Dairy, Global Trade and More
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Scott sits down with Gregg Doud, president of the National Milk Producer's Federation, to discuss the evolving dairy industry, highlighting risi...
5/9/25 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 16: Interview with Kings County Farm Bureau's Dusty Ference on Water, Lawsuits and Survival of the Tulare Lake Subbasin
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Dusty Ference, executive director of the Kings County Fa...
5/2/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 7: Interview with Capstone Ag Management's Jared Plumlee on Building a Business, Water Strategy, Legacy and More
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Scott sits down with Jared Plumlee, CEO of Capstone Ag Management, to discuss his journey from a family farming background to building his own a...
4/25/25 - MyAgLife Episode 250: Interview with UCCE's Sarah Light on Using Almond Shells for Mulching
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Sarah Light, UCCE agronomy advisor, to discuss findings from a two-year study on using almond shell mulch in establish...
4/18/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 6: Interview with Valent U.S.A. CEO Matt Plitt on a Multidimensional Approach to Agribusiness, Leading with Empathy and More
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Matt Plitt, president and CEO of Valent U.S.A., to discuss a forward-thinking approach to agribusiness, blending innov...
4/11/25 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 15: Interview with Monterey County Farm Bureau's Norm Groot about the True Cost of Regulatory Compliance for California Growers
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Norm Groot, executive director of the Monterey County Fa...
4/4/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 5: Interview with Farmblox CEO Nathan Rosenburg on Automation, Labor Reduction, Data-Driven Decisions and More
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Scott sits down with Nathan Rosenburg, CEO of Farmblox, to discuss helping growers automate farm tasks and reduce labor through customizable, mo...
3/28/25 - MyAgLife Episode 249: Interview with Nutrien Financial's Jacquelyn Fernandes on Tips to Withstand an Economic Downturn
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jacquelyn Fernandes, territory manager at Nutrien Financial, discusses tips for grape growers to ensure their vineyards are positioned to withstand an...
3/21/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 4: Interview with Nutrien Ag Solutions' Rob Clayton on Grower Profitability, Growth Adaptability and More
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Scott sits down with Rob Clayton, senior vice president of retail North America at Nutrien Ag Solutions, to discuss the company's role in grower...
3/14/25 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 14: Interview with FFA's Gabby Furtado and Gianna Genasci on Ag Leadership and FFA Opportunities
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Central Region FFA officers Gabrielle Furtado and Gianna...
3/7/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 3: Interview with AgTechLogic CEO Tom Gauthier on 'Prescriptive' Agriculture, Building a Strong Ag Tech Team and More
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Scott sits down with Tom Gauthier, CEO of AgTechLogic, to discuss how precision spraying and data-driven solutions are transforming agriculture,...
2/28/25 - MyAgLife Episode 248: Interview with Cam Camfield on New Grower Insights for the Future of Biological Products
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Cam Camfield, founder and CEO of Stratovation Group, to discuss new critical specialty crop grower insights for the fu...
2/21/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 2: Interview with BeeHero CEO Omer Davidi on Ag Tech Innovation, Business Scaling in a Changing Industry and More
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Scott sits down with BeeHero CEO Omer Davidi to discuss his transition from cybersecurity to agriculture and how BeeHero is optimizing pollinati...
2/14/25 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 13: Interview with Farm Employers Labor Service's Bryan Little on Labor Regulations in 2025
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci sits down with Bryan Little from Farm Employers Labor Service to break down new and updated labor regulat...
2/7/25 - MyAgLife Episode 247: Interview with University of Illinois' Brittney Goodrich on the 2025 Pollination Outlook
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Brittney Goodrich, previously with UC Davis and now with the dept. of agricultural and consumer economics at Universit...
1/31/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 1: Interview with Huma CEO Lyndon Smith on Regenerative Ag, Biostimulants, Growth Strategies and More
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Scott sits down with Huma CEO Lyndon Smith in this new CEO-to-CEO podcast series to discuss his incredible journey from growing up in the compan...
1/24/25 - MyAgLife Episode 246: Interview with Western Plant Health's Renee Pinel on Further Restrictions to 1,3-D Fumigant
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Western Plant Health Association President Renee Pinel to discuss DPR's current stance on 1,3-Dichloropropene and what...
1/17/25 - MyAgLife Episode 245: Interview with Foresight Agronomics' Dr. Layne Harris on Demystifying Biological Products
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Foresight Agronomics' Dr. Layne Harris to discuss demystifying biologicals, the importance of mode of action and obser...
1/10/25 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 12: Interview with Parabug's Jaclyn Bennett on Drone-Delivered Beneficial Insects
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau’s Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing’s Kristin Platts sit down with Jaclyn Bennett, general manager of Parabug, at th...
1/3/25 - MyAgLife Episode 244: Interview with UC Davis' Srinivasa Rao Peddinti on Precision Ag for Water Management
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Srinivasa Rao Peddinti, postdoctoral researcher with the Dept. of Land, Air and Water Resources at UC Davis, to discus...
12/27/24 - MyAgLife Episode 243: Interview with Ag Economist Ali Hill on Rising Farm Labor Costs and Shifting Production
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Ali Hill, ag economist and assistant professor at UC Berkeley, to discuss implications of changing U.S. and Mexican fa...
12/20/24 - MyAgLife Episode 242: Interview with California Walnut Board and Commission's Robert Verloop on the Return of the California Walnut Conference
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Robert Verloop, executive director at the California Walnut Board and Commission, to discuss the return of the upcomin...
12/13/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 11: Interview with Merced County Dept. of Ag's Sean Runyon on All Things Pesticides
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Platts and Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci sit down with Sean Runyon, agricultural commissioner/sealer of weights and measures fo...
12/6/24 - MyAgLife Episode 241: Interview with Project Apis m.'s Stetcyn Maldanado on Cover Crops for Soil Health
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Stecyn Maldanado, Seeds for Bees manager with Project Apis m., to discuss cover crop benefits to soil health and key...
11/29/24 - MyAgLife Episode 240: Interview with UCCE's Luke Milliron on Upcoming North Valley Nut Conference
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Luke Milliron, UCCE farm advisor in Butte, Glenn and Tehama counties, to discuss the 2025 North Valley Nut Conference ...
11/22/24 - MyAgLife Episode 239: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on Winter Almond Considerations
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss almond management considerations...
11/15/24 - (RERUN) MyAgLife Episode 238: Interview with UCCE's George Zhuang on Mechanical- and Irrigation-based Grape Quality Influences
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with George Zhuang, UCCE viticulture farm advisor in Fresno County, to discuss improving grape quality while maintaining yi...
11/8/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 10: Interview with California Bountiful Foundation's Amrith Gunasekara on Furthering Ag and Environmental Research
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau’s Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing’s Kristin Platts sit down with Dr. Amrith Gunasekara, director of science and resea...
11/1/24 - MyAgLife Episode 237: Interview with Yara's Devin Clarke on Continuous Fertigation
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Devin Clarke, CCA and almond crop manager with Yara North America, about the impacts of integrating irrigation and fer...
10/25/24 - MyAgLife Episode 236: Interview with UCCE's Ryan Hill on How Weed Management Affects Pollinator Habitat
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Ryan Hill, UCCE agronomy and weed sciences advisor in Tehama County, to discuss how weed management decisions affect t...
10/18/24 - MyAgLife Episode 235: Interview with Nutrien's Dr. Karl Wyant on Fall Potassium Applications for Fruit and Nut Crops
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Dr. Karl Wyant, director of agronomy at Nutrien, to discuss potassium applications in the fall for fruit and nut crops...
10/11/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 9: Interview with SCFB's Dayna Ghiradelli on the Harmful Ballot Measure J for Ag
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down Dayna Ghiradelli, Executive Director of Sonoma County Farm Bu...
10/4/24 - MyAgLife Episode 234: Interview with JCS Marketing Inc. CEO Jason Scott on the Upcoming South Valley Conference
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jason Scott, CEO of JCS Marketing Inc., to discuss the South Valley Conference at the Tulare Agri-Center, which will f...
9/27/24 - MyAgLife Episode 233: Interview with WAPA's Roger Isom on Ag Regulatory Updates
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Roger Isom, president/CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, to discuss regulatory updates for California...
9/20/24 - MyAgLife Episode 232: Interview with Western Region CCA's Steve Vasquez and Progressive Crop Consultant's Jason Scott on the 2024 Crop Consultant Conference
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Steve Vasquez, Western Region Certified Crop Advisers Association chair, and Jason Scott, publisher of Progressive ...
9/13/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 8: Interview with California Ag in the Classroom's Becca Whitman on Ag Education
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Becca Whitman, executive director of California Ag in th...
9/6/24 - MyAgLife Episode 231: Interview with California Association of Winegrape Growers' Natalie Collins on Combatting Wildfire Smoke and Taint
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Natalie Collins, president of California Association of Winegrape Growers, to discuss the impact of wildfire smoke on ...
8/30/24 - MyAgLife Episode 230: Interview with USDA's Hudson Minshew on Cover Crops, Groundwater and SGMA
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Hudson Minshew, CCA and state conservation agronomist with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, to discuss the...
8/23/24 - (RERUN) MyAgLife Episode 229: Interview with UCCE's Cameron Zuber on Mitigating Almond Replant Challenges
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Cameron Zuber, UCCE orchard crops farm advisor in Madera and Merced counties, to discuss identifying and mitigating r...
8/16/24 - MyAgLife Episode 228: Interview with PCA and CCA Nick Davis on Barn Owls for Rodent Control
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Nick Davis, PCA, CCA and owner of The Owl Box Company, to discuss using the predatory nature of barn owls to control r...
8/9/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 7: Interview with Josette Lewis and Karen Werner on Ag Co-Products
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Josette Lewis, Almond Board of California vice preside...
8/2/24 - MyAgLife Episode 227: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on August Almond Considerations
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss almond orchard management for th...
7/26/24 - MyAgLife Episode 226: Interview with UCCE's Florent Trouillas on Red Leaf Blotch in Almond
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Florent Trouillas, UCCE fruit and nut crop pathologist, to discuss red leaf blotch in almonds, a plant disease that ha...
7/19/24 - MyAgLife Episode 225: Interview with UC Davis' Felipe Avileis about the Unintended Consequences of Clean Fuel Policies
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Felipe Avileis, Ph.D. student with UC Davis, to discuss the unintended consequences of clean fuel policies and how the...
7/12/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 6: Interview with California Farm Bureau's Steven Fenaroli on Avian Influenza Compliance
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Steven Fenaroli, political affairs director for Califo...
7/5/24 - MyAgLife Episode 224: Interview with Organic Agriculture Institute's Shriya Rangarajan on Top Concerns in California Organic Ag
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Shriya Rangarajan, postdoctoral researcher with the Organic Agriculture Institute, to discuss pressing concerns within...
6/28/24 - MyAgLife Episode 223: Interview with UC Davis' Jeff Mitchell on Conservation Agriculture in California
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jeff Mitchell, cropping systems specialist at UC Davis, to discuss conservation agriculture in California and how cert...
6/21/24 - MyAgLife Episode 222: Interview with Semios' Jordan Hazell on Artificial Intelligence-Powered Pest Management
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jordan Hazell, product manager for digital pest management, weather and frost at Semios+Agworld, to discuss advancemen...
6/14/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 5: Interview with California Farm Bureau's Shaun Crook on Wildfires and the State of the Forestry Industry
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Shaun Crook, first Vice President of the California Fa...
6/7/24 - MyAgLife Episode 221: Interview with Western Region CCA's Steve Vasquez and Progressive Crop Consultant's Jason Scott on the 2024 Crop Consultant Conference
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Steve Vasquez, Western Region Certified Crop Advisers Association chair, and Jason Scott, publisher of Progressive Cr...
5/31/24 - MyAgLife Episode 220: Interview with NDSU's Sandro Steinbach on the Effects of a New Trade War for California Ag
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Sandro Steinbach, director of the Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies and professor of agribusiness and a...
5/24/24 - MyAgLife Episode 219: Interview with OSU's Surendra Dara on the Benefits of RNAi in Pest Management
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Surendra Dara, entomologist with Oregon State University, to discuss RNAi, a new technology using targeted mechanisms ...
5/17/24 - MyAgLife Episode 218: Interview with Napa Valley Vintners' Rex Stults on Preserving Napa Valley Wine
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Rex Stults, vice president of industry relations at Napa Valley Vintners, to discuss the organization's recent lobbyin...
5/10/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 4: Interview with Shannon Douglass, Kelly Fogarty-Tilma and Caitie Diemel on Women Leadership in Ag
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Shannon Douglass, California Farm Bureau's first-ever ...
5/3/24 - MyAgLife Episode 217: Interview with Franz Niederholzer on May Almond Orchard Considerations
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss almond orchard management consid...
4/26/24 - MyAgLife Episode 216: Interview with PCA Greg Montez on Copper Applications in 2024 for Permanent Crops
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Greg Montez, PCA and technical services and field development with Albaugh, to discuss copper applications in 2024 for...
4/19/24 - MyAgLife Episode 215: Interview with Western Plant Health's Renee Pinel on the Incoming Rodenticide Act
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Renee Pinel, president/CEO of Western Plant Health, to discuss U.S. EPA's rodenticide proposal and some of the far-rea...
4/12/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 3: Interview with Oakdale Irrigation District's Tom Orvis and Scot Moody on the State of Water in California
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Governmental Affairs Director for Stanislaus County F...
4/5/24 - MyAgLife Episode 214: Interview with Yara North America's Scott Warr on Recognizing the Importance of Agronomy
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Scott Warr, commercial manager of farming solutions at Yara North America and host of the Yara Crop Nutrition podcast,...
3/29/24 - MyAgLife Episode 213: Interview with Nutrien Financial's Jacquelyn Fernandes on Finance Tips for Growers in 2024
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Nutrien Financial's Jacquelyn Fernandes to discuss grower profit maximization, stretching dollars for input spending, ...
3/22/24 - (RERUN) MyAgLife Episode 212: Interview with Technical Nutrition Agronomist Matt Comrey on Almond Fertility Decision-Making
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Matt Comrey, technical nutrition agronomist and sales manager with Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness, to discuss understanding...
3/15/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 2: Interview with Farmworker Paty Lopez on Recent Outcomes of Ag Overtime Law
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Paty Lopez, a longtime employee of Duarte Nursery in Hug...
3/8/24 - MyAgLife Episode 211: Interview with WAPA's Roger Isom on Ag Regulatory Updates
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Roger Isom, president/CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, to discuss regulatory updates for California...
3/1/24 - MyAgLife Episode 210: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on March Almond Management
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss almond management considerations...
2/23/24 - MyAgLife Episode 209: Interview with CCA/PCA Devin Clarke on Improving Almonds' Carbon Footprint
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Devin Clarke, CCA/PCA and agronomy solutions manager with Yara, to discuss why the industry should care about almond p...
2/16/24 - MyAgLife Episode 208: Interview with UC Riverside's Elia Scudiero on Characterizing Soil Properties for Better Precision Irrigation Management
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Elia Scudiero, associate professional researcher in the Dept. of Environmental Sciences at UC Riverside, to discuss ch...
2/9/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 1: Interview with Farm Employers Labor Service's Bryan Little on New and Updated Regulations Hitting Ag in 2024
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the first installment of this new MyAgLife podcast series titled "Farm Bureau Friday" in collaboration with the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau, Stan...
2/2/24 - MyAgLife Episode 207: Interview with CCA Rich Kreps on Early and Mid-Season Nutrition Adjustments in Tree Nut Crops
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Rich Kreps, certified crop advisor and soil specialist, to discuss ways to adjust your nutrition plan early and mid-se...
1/26/24 - MyAgLife Episode 206: Interview with California Pistachio Research Board's Steve Vasquez and Bob Klein on Pistachio Research Perspectives
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Steve Vasquez, California Pistachio Research Board’s incoming manager, and Bob Klein, the Board’s outgoing manager...
1/19/24: MyAgLife Episode 205: Interview with CCA JW Lemons on Challenges and Opportunities for Crop Consultants in 2024
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with JW Lemons, CCA and CPAg, to discuss challenges and opportunities certified crop advisers should consider in 2024 to th...
1/12/24 - MyAgLife Episode 204: Interview with UC Davis' Brittney Goodrich on the 2024 Pollination Outlook
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Brittney Goodrich, assistant professor of cooperative extension in the Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics at...
1/5/24 - MyAgLife Episode 203: Interview with Meridian Growers' Jim Zion on Robust Pistachio Exports in 2023
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jim Zion, managing partner with Meridian Growers, to discuss robust pistachio exports in 2023 and what changed for th...
12/29/23 - MyAgLife Episode 202: Interview with UCCE's Ali Hill on California’s Ag Overtime Law for Farmworkers
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Ali Hill, cooperative extension specialist with UCCE and the department of agricultural and resource economics at UC ...
12/22/23 - MyAgLife Episode 201: Interview with Live Earth Products' Russell Taylor about Conservation in Agriculture
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Russell Taylor, CCA and vice president of Live Earth Products, to discuss conservation in agriculture in light of rec...
12/15/23 - MyAgLife Episode 200: Interview with ICL's Christi Falen on Nutrition-Related Challenges in Almond
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Christi Falen, agronomist with ICL, to discuss nutrition-related challenges with growing more, high quality almonds, a...
12/8/23 - MyAgLife Episode 199: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on Winter Considerations for Tree Nut Orchards
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss winter considerations for tree n...
12/1/23 - MyAgLife Episode 198: Interview with Dr. Karl Wyant on Soil Test Protocols for 2024
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with CCA and Nutrien’s Director of Agronomy Dr. Karl Wyant to discuss getting your soil tests in line for 2024 to help g...
11/24/23 - MyAgLife Episode 197: Interview with California Farm Water Coalition's Mike Wade on Improving Water Management Systems
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Mike Wade, executive director at California Farm Water Coalition, to discuss updates to the Sites Reservoir project an...
11/17/2023 - MyAgLife Episode 196: Interview with UCCE's George Zhuang on Mechanical- and Irrigation-based Grape Quality Influences
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with George Zhuang, UCCE viticulture farm advisor in Fresno County, to discuss improving fruit quality while maintaining y...
11/10/23 - MyAgLife Episode 195: Interview with UCCE's Jhalendra Rijal on New Beetle Pest in Almond and Pistachio
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE IPM advisor in the northern San Joaquin Valley, to discuss the carpophilus beetle, a pest presen...
11/3/23 - MyAgLife Episode 194: Interview with CalCom Energy's John Volker and Jeff Lounsberry about Major Energy Changes Affecting Ag Producers
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with CalCom Energy's John Volker and Jeff Lounsberry to discuss major changes to the Net Metering Aggregation program, or N...
10/27/23 - MyAgLife Episode 193: Interview with Jason Scott and Roger Isom on Getting Agriculture Involved in Politics
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jason Scott, CEO of JCS Marketing Inc., and Roger Isom, president/CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association,...
10/20/23 - MyAgLife Episode 192: Interview with WAPA's Roger Isom on Ag Regulatory Updates
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Roger Isom, president/CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, to discuss regulatory updates for California...