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10-23-26: MyAgLife Podcast Episode 284: 45 Years in the Field: What Makes a Great Crop Consultant? | Gary Osteen

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10-16-26: MyAgLife Podcast Episode 283: Looking Ahead to JCS Marketing's 2027 Winter Conferences with Jason Scott

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10-9-26: MyAgLIfe Episode 282: The Grower You’re Marketing to Probably Doesn’t Exist | Anne Visser

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10-2-26: MyAgLife Episode 281: What Ag Technology Has to Prove with Rick Foell

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9-18-26: MyAgLife Episode 281: CCC Speaker Preview with Emily Symmes – Is Your NOW Program Actually Working?

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9-11-26: MyAgLife Episode 280: CCC Speaker Preview – Improving Nitrogen Utilization with TJ Bingham

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9-4-26: MyAgLife Episode 279: CCC Speaker Preview: Fred Nichols on Nematodes and Closing the In-Season Management Gap

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8-28-26: MyAgLife Episode 278: Agri-Marketing Summit Preview: Building Trust in the Age of AI with Pat Pattison

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8-21-26: MyAgLife Episode 277: The Next Generation of Biological Crop Protection with Nic Steeneken

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8-14-26: Episode 276: Botanical Crop Protection and the Future of California IPM with Dr. Muhammad Ismail Siddiqui

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MyAgLife Episode 275: July 31, 2026 — John Mueller on Improving Fumigation Performance Through Science, Data and Technology

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MyAgLife Episode 274: July 24, 2026 — Geoff Vanden Heuvel on the Water Blueprint and Building a Unified Voice for the San Joaquin Valley

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MyAgLife Episode 272: July 17, 2026 — Joel Metzger on California's Water Future, SGMA and Long-Term Supply Planning

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MyAgLife Episode 271: July 10, 2026 — Eric Jenssen of IntelliCulture on Turning Farm Data into Better Decisions

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MyAgLife Episode 270: July 2, 2026 — Russ Putland of Catelara BioSolutions on the Evolution of Biological Crop Protection

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6/26/26 — MyAgLife Episode 269: Peter Wren-Hilton on the Rise of Biologicals and What California Growers Can Learn from Brazil

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6/19/26 — MyAgLife Episode 268: Assemblyman David Tangipa on Water, Regulation and the Future of California Agriculture

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5/29/26 — MyAgLife Episode 267: Investigating Low Pistachio Nut Set: Pollination, Heat and Bloom Timing - Interview with UC Farm Advisor Elizabeth Fichtner on her session at the upcoming Pistachio Day in Tulare June 17

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5/29/26 — MyAgLife Episode 266: Don't Drop the Ball Before Harvest: Interview with Franz Niederholzer previewing his session at the upcoming Almond Day in Fresno June 3

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5/22/26 — MyAgLife Episode 265: Interview with Roger Isom previewing his session at the upcoming Almond Day in Fresno

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3/20/26 — MyAgLife Episode 264: Interview with Corteva Agriscience’s Daniel Abruzzini on Nematode Damage Risk and Control Strategies Beyond Fumigants

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MyAgLife Episode 263: What’s Keeping Growers Up at Night: Insurance, Labor and New Ag Risks with Steve Mora, Heritage Insurance Agency Podcast description

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1/2/2026 – MyAgLife Episode 262: Interview with Russell Taylor on Humic and Biostimulant Label Changes

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10/31/25 - MyAgLife Episode 261: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on November Almond Management Considerations

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10/24/25 - MyAgLife Episode 260: Interview with CCA Eryn Wingate on How Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria Can Assist Crop Fertilization

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9/26/25 - MyAgLife Episode 259: Interview with Corteva Agriscience's Daniel Abruzzini on Protecting Young, Non-Bearing Tree Nut Orchards Against Nematodes

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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

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9/5/25 - MyAgLife Episode 257: Interview with LMG Ag Products' Josh Cox on Driving Transparency and Trust in Ag Retail

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8/29/25 - MyAgLife Episode 256: Interview with 'Undercover Billionaire' and Grower Elaine Culotti on the 559 Farm Train and Rethinking Food Distribution

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8/22/25 - MyAgLife Episode 255: Interview with Nutrien's Dr. Karl Wyant on Addressing Plant Biostimulants in D.C.

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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

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6/27/25 - MyAgLife Episode 253: Interview with Ag Economist Jay Sayre on Navigating the Current Ag Trade Landscape

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6/20/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 10: Interview with Fowler Brothers Farming's Zachary Fowler on Strong Leadership, Operation Scaling and Investment Evaluation

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6/13/25 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 17: Interview with Stanislaus County Sheriff's Dept. on Fighting Rural Crime

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6/6/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 9: Interview with Tidal Grow AgriScience's Norm Davy on Resilience, Innovation and Soil Health

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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

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5/23/25 - MyAgLife Episode 251: Interview with Vineyard Team's Beth Vukmanic on Growing Sustainability in the Grape and Wine Industry

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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

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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

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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

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4/25/25 - MyAgLife Episode 250: Interview with UCCE's Sarah Light on Using Almond Shells for Mulching

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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

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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

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4/4/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 5: Interview with Farmblox CEO Nathan Rosenburg on Automation, Labor Reduction, Data-Driven Decisions and More

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3/28/25 - MyAgLife Episode 249: Interview with Nutrien Financial's Jacquelyn Fernandes on Tips to Withstand an Economic Downturn

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3/21/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 4: Interview with Nutrien Ag Solutions' Rob Clayton on Grower Profitability, Growth Adaptability and More

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3/14/25 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 14: Interview with FFA's Gabby Furtado and Gianna Genasci on Ag Leadership and FFA Opportunities

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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

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2/28/25 - MyAgLife Episode 248: Interview with Cam Camfield on New Grower Insights for the Future of Biological Products

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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

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2/14/25 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 13: Interview with Farm Employers Labor Service's Bryan Little on Labor Regulations in 2025

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2/7/25 - MyAgLife Episode 247: Interview with University of Illinois' Brittney Goodrich on the 2025 Pollination Outlook

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1/31/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 1: Interview with Huma CEO Lyndon Smith on Regenerative Ag, Biostimulants, Growth Strategies and More

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1/24/25 - MyAgLife Episode 246: Interview with Western Plant Health's Renee Pinel on Further Restrictions to 1,3-D Fumigant

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1/17/25 - MyAgLife Episode 245: Interview with Foresight Agronomics' Dr. Layne Harris on Demystifying Biological Products

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1/10/25 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 12: Interview with Parabug's Jaclyn Bennett on Drone-Delivered Beneficial Insects

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1/3/25 - MyAgLife Episode 244: Interview with UC Davis' Srinivasa Rao Peddinti on Precision Ag for Water Management

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12/27/24 - MyAgLife Episode 243: Interview with Ag Economist Ali Hill on Rising Farm Labor Costs and Shifting Production

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12/20/24 - MyAgLife Episode 242: Interview with California Walnut Board and Commission's Robert Verloop on the Return of the California Walnut Conference

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12/13/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 11: Interview with Merced County Dept. of Ag's Sean Runyon on All Things Pesticides

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12/6/24 - MyAgLife Episode 241: Interview with Project Apis m.'s Stetcyn Maldanado on Cover Crops for Soil Health

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11/29/24 - MyAgLife Episode 240: Interview with UCCE's Luke Milliron on Upcoming North Valley Nut Conference

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11/22/24 - MyAgLife Episode 239: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on Winter Almond Considerations

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11/15/24 - (RERUN) MyAgLife Episode 238: Interview with UCCE's George Zhuang on Mechanical- and Irrigation-based Grape Quality Influences

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11/8/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 10: Interview with California Bountiful Foundation's Amrith Gunasekara on Furthering Ag and Environmental Research

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11/1/24 - MyAgLife Episode 237: Interview with Yara's Devin Clarke on Continuous Fertigation

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10/25/24 - MyAgLife Episode 236: Interview with UCCE's Ryan Hill on How Weed Management Affects Pollinator Habitat

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10/18/24 - MyAgLife Episode 235: Interview with Nutrien's Dr. Karl Wyant on Fall Potassium Applications for Fruit and Nut Crops

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10/11/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 9: Interview with SCFB's Dayna Ghiradelli on the Harmful Ballot Measure J for Ag

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10/4/24 - MyAgLife Episode 234: Interview with JCS Marketing Inc. CEO Jason Scott on the Upcoming South Valley Conference

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9/27/24 - MyAgLife Episode 233: Interview with WAPA's Roger Isom on Ag Regulatory Updates

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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

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9/13/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 8: Interview with California Ag in the Classroom's Becca Whitman on Ag Education

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9/6/24 - MyAgLife Episode 231: Interview with California Association of Winegrape Growers' Natalie Collins on Combatting Wildfire Smoke and Taint

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8/30/24 - MyAgLife Episode 230: Interview with USDA's Hudson Minshew on Cover Crops, Groundwater and SGMA

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8/23/24 - (RERUN) MyAgLife Episode 229: Interview with UCCE's Cameron Zuber on Mitigating Almond Replant Challenges

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8/16/24 - MyAgLife Episode 228: Interview with PCA and CCA Nick Davis on Barn Owls for Rodent Control

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8/9/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 7: Interview with Josette Lewis and Karen Werner on Ag Co-Products

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8/2/24 - MyAgLife Episode 227: Interview with UCCE's Franz Niederholzer on August Almond Considerations

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7/26/24 - MyAgLife Episode 226: Interview with UCCE's Florent Trouillas on Red Leaf Blotch in Almond

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7/19/24 - MyAgLife Episode 225: Interview with UC Davis' Felipe Avileis about the Unintended Consequences of Clean Fuel Policies

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7/12/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 6: Interview with California Farm Bureau's Steven Fenaroli on Avian Influenza Compliance

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7/5/24 - MyAgLife Episode 224: Interview with Organic Agriculture Institute's Shriya Rangarajan on Top Concerns in California Organic Ag

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6/28/24 - MyAgLife Episode 223: Interview with UC Davis' Jeff Mitchell on Conservation Agriculture in California

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6/21/24 - MyAgLife Episode 222: Interview with Semios' Jordan Hazell on Artificial Intelligence-Powered Pest Management

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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

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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

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5/31/24 - MyAgLife Episode 220: Interview with NDSU's Sandro Steinbach on the Effects of a New Trade War for California Ag

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5/24/24 - MyAgLife Episode 219: Interview with OSU's Surendra Dara on the Benefits of RNAi in Pest Management

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5/17/24 - MyAgLife Episode 218: Interview with Napa Valley Vintners' Rex Stults on Preserving Napa Valley Wine

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5/10/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 4: Interview with Shannon Douglass, Kelly Fogarty-Tilma and Caitie Diemel on Women Leadership in Ag

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5/3/24 - MyAgLife Episode 217: Interview with Franz Niederholzer on May Almond Orchard Considerations

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4/26/24 - MyAgLife Episode 216: Interview with PCA Greg Montez on Copper Applications in 2024 for Permanent Crops

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4/19/24 - MyAgLife Episode 215: Interview with Western Plant Health's Renee Pinel on the Incoming Rodenticide Act

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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

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4/5/24 - MyAgLife Episode 214: Interview with Yara North America's Scott Warr on Recognizing the Importance of Agronomy

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3/29/24 - MyAgLife Episode 213: Interview with Nutrien Financial's Jacquelyn Fernandes on Finance Tips for Growers in 2024

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3/22/24 - (RERUN) MyAgLife Episode 212: Interview with Technical Nutrition Agronomist Matt Comrey on Almond Fertility Decision-Making

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3/15/24 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 2: Interview with Farmworker Paty Lopez on Recent Outcomes of Ag Overtime Law

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3/8/24 - MyAgLife Episode 211: Interview with WAPA's Roger Isom on Ag Regulatory Updates