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Almonds are Efficient News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. As almond production in the state has expanded, so have some of the misconceptions about the crop. David Doll is a former farm advisor in Merced County and writes a popular blog at www.TheAlmondDoctor.com. Doll… “Im really interested in working in almonds because one, its a good crop, regardless of what people hear on the media about water this, water that, and bees and problems with bees, its a...

Food Production as an Efficient Movement of Water Monday Mar 15th, 2021 News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. It’s no secret that water is a finite resource, and agriculture is a significant user of water to grow our food and fiber. In fact, one way to look at the food system is a way to put on an economic price on water use, says David Doll, a farmer and former farm advisor. Doll… “You know, weve been trading water in agriculture ...

The East African Saturday March 13 2021 Tall, toned, broad shouldered; the man looked down at her with kind, smiling eyes and even though he continued to talk, Amy couldn’t hear a thing above the wild beating of her heart. ILLUSTRATION | JOHN NYAGA Summary The sun was peeking through an overcast, grey sky. The smell of the rain was in the air. A cool wind whispered every now and again, but otherwise the day was still, warm, as though the cloudy sky was a blanket keeping all the heat in. Amy s...

The 2020 winegrape crop was at a 10-year low of under 3.5 million tons. So why were overall prices down?

Ag Startup Engine Looking For Early-Stage Agtech Companies Thursday Mar 11th, 2021 News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. Much of the boom in ag technology has been fueled by venture capital. So what are these investors thinking about the future of farming? Iowa-based Ag Startup Engine recently announced they have increased their investor-member base and are planning to invest in up to 45 startups over the next five years. Executive Direc...

The crush report released last month indicates the total production was a 10-year low of under 3.5 million tons

Optimizing the Livestock Microbiome News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. The key to more efficient animal agriculture production may not be in the feed, but in the microbiome of that animal. At least that’s how Mike Seely sees things. He’s the CEO of Native Microbials, which has a proprietary method for profiling animal microbiomes. Seely… “We first start off by just studying whats going on in these animals. Very comprehensive, ...

Researchers at UC Riverside have discovered that certain types of fermented food waste can be used as a fertilizer.

Measuring Soil Carbon Sequestration News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. In hopes of reducing CO2 levels, many believe that agriculture can be the answer to sequestering carbon in the soil. In fact marketplaces are being developed to pay farmers based on how much carbon they sequester. For that to happen though we need accurate ways to measure and track soil carbon. Regrow has a tool to help with this, but chief strategy officer Bill Sal...

Farm Employee Vaccinations News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. As the COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out, it’s of the utmost importance that we prioritize our farm employees. That’s exactly what Fresno County Farm Bureau members are doing. The swift actions of farm employers in the area have paid off, says Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen. Jacobsen… “One thing that weve been very excited about India industry is the fact that weve seen...