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The Worlds First Autonomous and Electric Tractor Thursday Apr 15th, 2021 News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. ZTractor has commercialized the first ever autonomous electric tractor. Co-founder and CEO Bakur Kvezereli says one of the markets that they’ve found a natural fit with is in winegrapes. Kvezereli… “Grape growers are a great market for us for multiple reasons. When you make spraying anything in your vineyard, unmanned has ...

Plant Response, Inc aims to instill more trust in biologicals by focusing on the science, says CEO Tom Snipes.

Gene Editing for Animal Welfare - Part Two Wednesday Apr 14th, 2021 News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. The public is invited to a webinar this Saturday about gene editing for animal welfare. One of the speakers will be UC Cooperative Extension specialist Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, who will be sharing how this technology can be used to improve the lives of dairy cattle. Van Eenennaam… “Were actually partnering with Washington State University. Its going ...

Managing Tadpole Shrimp in Rice Fields Wednesday Apr 7th, 2021 News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. Rice is such a unique crop, and with a unique crop you’re going to get unique pests. Some California rice producers are noticing tadpole shrimp are showing signs of resistance to the pyrethroids that have managed the pest in the past. Ian Grettenberger is an assistant cooperative extension specialist with UC Ag and Natural Resources. Grettenberger… “Tadp...

Ag Order 4.0 News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board is close to finalizing the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program known as Ag Order 4.0. Smith… “What theyve done in that ag order is theyve put limits on the amount of nitrogen that can be applied.” That’s Richard Smith, farm advisor in Monterey County. Smith… “But theres going to be limits and theyre going to ratchet down over a period of time....

Chinese Consumers Buying Food Online Friday Apr 9th, 2021 News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. The ag industry has always excelled at meeting consumer demands efficiently and economically. Changing consumer preferences and behavior will continue to change how agriculture meets those demands. Certainly a rising tide of demand in recent decades has been coming from China, and technology is changing the way many Chinese consumers make food ...

The Daily Yonder Can the Power of Storytelling Unify a Divided America? And what do Star Wars, Dolly Parton, and Jackbox Games have to do with it? Listen to the latest episode of our new podcast, Everywhere Radio, to find out. Share this: What do the Jedi Knights of Star Wars and real-life storytellers have in common? And how can a country as divided as ours agree on, well, anything? This week’s guests on Everywhere Radio have some answers and ideas. Kiran Singh Sirah, the presiden...

Avoiding Tire Penalties on Leased Equipment Thursday Apr 8th, 2021 News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. TreadSure is an app that allows farmers, equipment dealers, and others to accurately calculate the amount of tread left on any given tire. CEO Eric MacPherson says this is just for appraising a tire before buying. It’s also to avoid big penalties on leased equipment as well. MacPherson… “The other thing that we found out, and ju...

Managing Tadpole Shrimp in Rice Fields - Part Two Thursday Apr 8th, 2021 News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. Tadpole shrimp evolved to survive in vernal pools and are unfortunately well-adapted to persist in rice fields, eating seedings. There is a growing concern that traditional control measures are becoming less effective. Researchers at UC Ag and Natural Resources are taking actions this season to try to assess the problem and look for new solutions. Ian...

Managing Tadpole Shrimp in Rice Fields Wednesday Apr 7th, 2021 News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. Rice is such a unique crop, and with a unique crop you’re going to get unique pests. Some California rice producers are noticing tadpole shrimp are showing signs of resistance to the pyrethroids that have managed the pest in the past. Ian Grettenberger is an assistant cooperative extension specialist with UC Ag and Natural Resources. Grettenberger… “Tadp...