MyAgLife
By MyAgLife
MyAgLifeJun 11, 2020
5/10/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 4: Interview with Shannon Douglass, Kelly Fogarty-Tilma and Caitie Diemel on Women Leadership in Ag
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Shannon Douglass, California Farm Bureau's first-ever female president; Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's new President Kelly Fogarty-Tilma; and the organization's Executive Director Caitie Diemel to discuss how the three women leaders are addressing California ag issues.
5/3/24 - MyAgLife Episode 217: Interview with Franz Niederholzer on May Almond Orchard Considerations
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss almond orchard management considerations for the month of May, including navel orangeworm, nutrition and more.
4/26/24 - MyAgLife Episode 216: Interview with PCA Greg Montez on Copper Applications in 2024 for Permanent Crops
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Greg Montez, PCA and technical services and field development with Albaugh, to discuss copper applications in 2024 for walnut and grape growers dealing with blight or mildew as well as best practices for avoiding resistance.
4/19/24 - MyAgLife Episode 215: Interview with Western Plant Health's Renee Pinel on the Incoming Rodenticide Act
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-reaching impacts this could have for growers in California.
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
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Governmental Affairs Director for Stanislaus County Farm Bureau and Oakdale Irrigation District Board President Tom Orvis and Oakdale Irrigation District General Manager Scot Moody for a conversation on 2024’s miracle March, recent investments the district has put into its water delivery system, the state of water storage in California and more.
4/5/24 - MyAgLife Episode 214: Interview with Yara North America's Scott Warr on Recognizing the Importance of Agronomy
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Scott Warr, commercial manager of farming solutions at Yara North America and host of the Yara Crop Nutrition podcast, about important agronomic topics to be considered in today's agriculture industry.
3/29/24 - MyAgLife Episode 213: Interview with Nutrien Financial's Jacquelyn Fernandes on Finance Tips for Growers in 2024
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Nutrien Financial's Jacquelyn Fernandes to discuss grower profit maximization, stretching dollars for input spending, creating more value with input purchases and more.
3/22/24 - (RERUN) MyAgLife Episode 212: Interview with Technical Nutrition Agronomist Matt Comrey on Almond Fertility Decision-Making
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Matt Comrey, technical nutrition agronomist and sales manager with Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness, to discuss understanding and leveraging the nitrogen cycle for informed almond fertility decision-making.
3/15/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 2: Interview with Farmworker Paty Lopez on Recent Outcomes of Ag Overtime Law
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 Hughson, Calif., to discuss the recent outcomes of AB 1066, California’s overtime law for ag workers, and how it has actually impacted farmworkers’ financial livelihoods negatively.
3/8/24 - MyAgLife Episode 211: Interview with WAPA's Roger Isom on Ag Regulatory Updates
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Roger Isom, president/CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, to discuss regulatory updates for California growers and processors.
3/1/24 - MyAgLife Episode 210: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on March Almond Management
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss almond management considerations in March as almond bloom winds down and spring is around the corner.
2/23/24 - MyAgLife Episode 209: Interview with CCA/PCA Devin Clarke on Improving Almonds' Carbon Footprint
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Devin Clarke, CCA/PCA and agronomy solutions manager with Yara, to discuss why the industry should care about almond production's carbon footprint and improving it.
2/16/24 - MyAgLife Episode 208: Interview with UC Riverside's Elia Scudiero on Characterizing Soil Properties for Better Precision Irrigation Management
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Elia Scudiero, associate professional researcher in the Dept. of Environmental Sciences at UC Riverside, to discuss characterizing the various properties of soil using electrical conductivity for better precision irrigation management.
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
On the first installment of this new MyAgLife podcast series titled "Farm Bureau Friday" in collaboration with the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau, Stanislaus County Farm Bureau's Anna Genasci and JCS Marketing's Kristin Platts sit down with Farm Employers Labor Service's Bryan Little to discuss new and updated regulations hitting agriculture in 2024. Listen in as they discuss the challenges with the NEW Indoor Heat and Workplace Violence Standards and more paid sick days in 2024.
Episode notes/links:
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2/2/24 - MyAgLife Episode 207: Interview with CCA Rich Kreps on Early and Mid-Season Nutrition Adjustments in Tree Nut Crops
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Rich Kreps, certified crop advisor and soil specialist, to discuss ways to adjust your nutrition plan early and mid-season if a fall nutrition program was abandoned.
1/26/24 - MyAgLife Episode 206: Interview with California Pistachio Research Board's Steve Vasquez and Bob Klein on Pistachio Research Perspectives
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Steve Vasquez, California Pistachio Research Board’s incoming manager, and Bob Klein, the Board’s outgoing manager, to discuss perspectives for pistachio industry research as leadership is being shaken up and a large crop has arrived.
1/19/24: MyAgLife Episode 205: Interview with CCA JW Lemons on Challenges and Opportunities for Crop Consultants in 2024
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with JW Lemons, CCA and CPAg, to discuss challenges and opportunities certified crop advisers should consider in 2024 to the tune of nutrition, pest management, water and everything in between.
1/12/24 - MyAgLife Episode 204: Interview with UC Davis' Brittney Goodrich on the 2024 Pollination Outlook
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Brittney Goodrich, assistant professor of cooperative extension in the Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis, to discuss the 2024 almond pollination season outlook, how to cut pollination expenses and other considerations.
1/5/24 - MyAgLife Episode 203: Interview with Meridian Growers' Jim Zion on Robust Pistachio Exports in 2023
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jim Zion, managing partner with Meridian Growers, to discuss robust pistachio exports in 2023 and what changed for the industry.
12/29/23 - MyAgLife Episode 202: Interview with UCCE's Ali Hill on California’s Ag Overtime Law for Farmworkers
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Ali Hill, cooperative extension specialist with UCCE and the department of agricultural and resource economics at UC Berkeley, to discuss California’s overtime law for ag workers and what happened to worker hours and pay.
12/22/23 - MyAgLife Episode 201: Interview with Live Earth Products' Russell Taylor about Conservation in Agriculture
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Russell Taylor, CCA and vice president of Live Earth Products, to discuss conservation in agriculture in light of recently receiving the Certified Crop Adviser Conservationist of the Year Award for 2023.
12/15/23 - MyAgLife Episode 200: Interview with ICL's Christi Falen on Nutrition-Related Challenges in Almond
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Christi Falen, agronomist with ICL, to discuss nutrition-related challenges with growing more, high quality almonds, and the role of macro and micronutrients in a balanced program.
12/8/23 - MyAgLife Episode 199: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on Winter Considerations for Tree Nut Orchards
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss winter considerations for tree nut orchards, including irrigation, pests and nutrition.
12/1/23 - MyAgLife Episode 198: Interview with Dr. Karl Wyant on Soil Test Protocols for 2024
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 guide nutrient management decisions and other practices.
11/24/23 - MyAgLife Episode 197: Interview with California Farm Water Coalition's Mike Wade on Improving Water Management Systems
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Mike Wade, executive director at California Farm Water Coalition, to discuss updates to the Sites Reservoir project and the importance of improving the state’s water management system.
11/17/2023 - MyAgLife Episode 196: Interview with UCCE's George Zhuang on Mechanical- and Irrigation-based Grape Quality Influences
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with George Zhuang, UCCE viticulture farm advisor in Fresno County, to discuss improving fruit quality while maintaining yield using management practices like mechanical leaf removal or regulated deficit irrigation.
11/10/23 - MyAgLife Episode 195: Interview with UCCE's Jhalendra Rijal on New Beetle Pest in Almond and Pistachio
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE IPM advisor in the northern San Joaquin Valley, to discuss the carpophilus beetle, a pest presenting new challenges for almond and pistachio growers.
11/3/23 - MyAgLife Episode 194: Interview with CalCom Energy's John Volker and Jeff Lounsberry about Major Energy Changes Affecting Ag Producers
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with CalCom Energy's John Volker and Jeff Lounsberry to discuss major changes to the Net Metering Aggregation program, or NEMA, and what these changes mean for the farming community.
10/27/23 - MyAgLife Episode 193: Interview with Jason Scott and Roger Isom on Getting Agriculture Involved in Politics
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jason Scott, CEO of JCS Marketing Inc., and Roger Isom, president/CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, to discuss the importance of agriculture getting involved in politics and the upcoming My Ag Nite social/political event for the industry.
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10/20/23 - MyAgLife Episode 192: Interview with WAPA's Roger Isom on Ag Regulatory Updates
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Roger Isom, president/CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, to discuss regulatory updates for California growers and processors in the realm of sustainable pest management and Endangered Species Act guidelines.
10/13/23 - MyAgLife Episode 191: Interview with ICL's Jason Haegele on Water-Soluble Fertilizers
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jason Haegele, North American agronomy lead with ICL Growing Solutions, to discuss the rising demand of water-soluble fertilizers and selecting the right product in a sea of options.
10/6/23 - MyAgLife Episode 190: Interview with Rachelle Antinetti on Developing the Next Ag Workforce Generation
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Rachelle Antinetti, founder of Antinetti Consulting, to discuss developing the next generation of the ag workforce and a multi-year grant helping ag employers and community colleges create internship and apprenticeship opportunities.
9/29/23 - MyAgLife Episode 189: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on October Almond Management Recommendations
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss almond management considerations for October, including nutrient sprays, soil analyses, cover crops and more.
9/22/23 - MyAgLife Episode 188: (RERUN) Interview with Dr. Karl Wyant on Outsmarting Your Fertilizer Competition
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Nutrien’s Director of Agronomy Dr. Karl Wyant to discuss the concept of outsmarting your fertilizer competition for improving nutrient uptake of crops.
9/15/23 - MyAgLife Episode 187: Interview with Agtonomy's Tim Bucher on New Pathways to Farm Autonomy
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Tim Bucher, CEO and co-founder of Agtonomy, to discuss new pathways to farm autonomy and bringing scale and autonomy to ag robotics.
9/8/23 - MyAgLife Episode 186: Interview with Ag Appraiser Mike Ming on Tree Nut Land Values
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Mike Ming, agricultural appraiser and broker out of Kern County and owner of Alliance Ag Services, to discuss changing property trends and what’s driving tree nut land values.
9/1/23 - MyAgLife Episode 185: (RERUN) Interview with Western Region CCA's Dr. Karl Wyant and Progressive Crop Consultant's Jason Scott on the 2023 Crop Consultant Conference
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Dr. Karl Wyant, Western Region Certified Crop Advisers Association chair, and Jason Scott, publisher of Progressive Crop Consultant, to discuss the upcoming Crop Consultant Conference on September 27th and 28th in Visalia and what consultants can expect from this event.
8/25/23 - MyAgLife Episode 184: Interview with VINE VIP's Elif Ceylan about Supporting Innovation in the Agriculture Technology Sector
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Elif Ceylan, strategic advisor with the VINE Validation of Innovation Program and co-founder of Opengate Partners, to discuss supporting innovation in the agriculture technology sector and finding climate-resilient solutions for California food systems.
8/18/23 - MyAgLife Episode 183: Interview with UC Davis' Louise Ferguson on Salinity Management in Drip Irrigated Pistachio
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Louise Ferguson, UC Davis pomology specialist, to discuss salinity management in drip irrigated pistachio and potentially reducing dormant-season leaching.
8/11/23 - MyAgLife Episode 182: Interview with UCCE's Tian Tian on Managing and Understanding Vineyard Nutrition
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Tian Tian, UCCE viticulture farm advisor in Kern County, to discuss tips for managing vineyard nutrition including understanding vine nutrient status and determining nutrient needs.
8/4/23 - MyAgLife Episode 181: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on August Almond Considerations
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE orchard advisor for Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss almond management recommendations for August and how the crop is fairing.
7/28/23 - MyAgLife Episode 180: Interview with CCA/CPAg JW Lemons on Damage Mitigation for Huanglongbing in Citrus
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with JW Lemons, CCA, certified professional agronomist and account manager with Verdesian Life Sciences, to discuss using plant nutrition and biostimulant products to continue production in citrus trees infested with huanglongbing.
7/21/23 - MyAgLife Episode 179: Interview with UC Berkeley's Dr. Ellen Bruno on Groundwater Management and SGMA in 2023 and Beyond
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Dr. Ellen Bruno, assistant cooperative extension specialist in the Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley, to discuss the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, in 2023 and how to best support its implementation moving forward.
7/14/23 - MyAgLife Episode 178: Interview with Teleos' Brian Hegland on Telone/1,3-D Restrictions for Nematode Control
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Teleos' Brian Hegland to discuss implications of California Department of Pesticide Regulation's proposed restrictions on Telone/1,3-D set to come into effect January 2024.
7/7/23 - MyAgLife Episode 177: Interview with UC Davis' Brittney Goodrich on Economic Considerations for Navel Orangeworm Management
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Brittney Goodrich, assistant professor of cooperative extension in UC Davis’ Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, to discuss the economics for navel orangeworm management in almond orchards taking costs and returns into consideration.
6/30/23 - MyAgLife Episode 176: Interview with Western Region CCA's Dr. Karl Wyant and Progressive Crop Consultant's Jason Scott on the 2023 Crop Consultant Conference
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Dr. Karl Wyant, Western Region Certified Crop Advisers Association chair, and Jason Scott, publisher of Progressive Crop Consultant, to discuss the upcoming Crop Consultant Conference on September 27th and 28th in Visalia and what consultants can expect from this event.
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6/23/23 - MyAgLife Episode 175: Interview with HotSpot's Steven Soares on Automation to Simplify Management
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Steven Soares of HotSpot Ag to discuss simplifying irrigation management and other management tasks through automation and real-time data.
6/16/23 - MyAgLife Episode 174: (RERUN) Interview with Brad Higbee on Pistachio Sanitation and Navel Orangeworm
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Brad Higbee, research entomologist and field R&D manager at Trece Inc., to discuss field studies related to mummy sanitation practices in pistachio and their effect on navel orangeworm damage and egg trap counts.
6/9/23 - MyAgLife Episode 173: Interview with Ali Cox on Food and Ag Branding
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Ali Cox, agriculture and food ingredient marketing specialist and Noble West founder, to discuss the importance of food and agriculture brands telling their stories.
6/2/23 - MyAgLife Episode 172: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on June Almond Considerations
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE Orchard Advisor for Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss pest and water considerations for almonds in the month of June, taking into account this year's wet winter and spring flooding.