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Testing for Cannabis Pollen News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. You’ve probably heard about sensors helping in agriculture in areas such as soil, water, and canopy. But Utah-based PollenSense is helping growers monitor pollen. This is especially important in the growing cannabis industry, says CEO Landon Bunderson. Bunderson… “If they cant prevent their female flowers from being pollinated, then their THC and CBD levels drop. And their crop is basical...

Moving from Data to Agronomic Decisions Tuesday Apr 20th, 2021 News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. Agriculture has come a long way when it comes to collecting data, but that’s not far enough says Syngenta Chief Information Officer Greg Meyers. He sees a need for technologies that leverage data to actually recommend and prescribe specific agronomic decisions. Meyers… “Theres a lot of companies that have focused on sort of base leve...

Bill to Help Meat Processing Options Tuesday Apr 20th, 2021 News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. Back in 2018, Assembly Bill 2114 allowed cattle ranchers to sell beef that was slaughter on the farm rather than having to take it to a federally inspected facility. This was important because of how few of these facilities are left. Some producers who wanted to sell their beef directly to consumers would have to transport them hours away to get them processed. No...

Crop Protection Goes Digital News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. As farming has embraced more digital technologies, the industry has been able to drastically reduce its reliance on chemicals. Meyers… “If you look at the last 50 years, it surprises a lot of people. The use of crop protection products, if you look at it in terms of gallons or volume, is actually down 90%.” That’s Greg Meyers, Chief Information Officer at Syngenta...

Farmer Concerns About Water, Wildfire Risk Monday Apr 19th, 2021 News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. As many crops head into the growing season, two big concerns on the minds of a lot of California growers are water availability and wildfire risk. Farmers in the Klamath Basin expect to receive a water allocation this week from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation—and all indications point to extreme shortage. Drought and regulations protecting fish species mean...

Weed Resistance News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. One of the challenges with managing weeds or any pest is that over time it will adapt and even develop resistance to any product that has been effective for too long. In order to help farmers manage herbicide-resistant kochia and other weeds, Bayer Crop Science has developed Huskie FX. Here’s technical services representative Kevin Thorsness. Thorsness… “We all know that kochia ...

Growing Produce Indoors News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. For years, California has served as the salad bowl and the breadbasket of the world. When it comes to leafy greens and fresh produce, does new indoor growing technology change where this can and should be produced. Gotham Greens sees California as a great market for their hydroponic greenhouses. Co-founder and CEO Viraj Puri is very optimistic about the road ahead for these growing systems. Puri…...

Gene Editing for Animal Welfare Tuesday Apr 13th, 2021 News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. The idea of using gene editing in livestock may appear controversial to some on the surface, but once you dig into some examples of what it can do, the case becomes quite compelling. UC Cooperative Extension specialist Dr. Allison Van Eenennaam cites the example of producing cattle without horns which can contribute to animal welfare and efficiency. Van Eenannaam… �...

Public-Private Partnership for Indoor Agriculture Thursday Apr 15th, 2021 News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. New York-based Gotham Greens recently announced their first California facility to grow produce in greenhouses. The 10 year old company owns and operates one of the largest networks of hydroponic greenhouses in North America. Co-founder and CEO Viraj Puri says the new facility in Davis will be a public-private collaboration. Puri… “We are very e...