Show News 2021 Professional, personal development to be featured
Among the dozens of seminars offered during the online 2021 World Ag Expo, a number aimtohelp farmers, ranchers, ag- riculturalbusinesspeopleandstudentswith personal andprofessional development. Seminars on those topics include: February 9
• How to get unstuck. This session from a strategic thinker and consultant addresses skills in identifying business issues and assessing and choosing suc- cessful options. Presenter: Tami Forero, Forté Events. 10-11:30 a.m. • SOS:Managemy stress. An author, ex- ecutive coach and team facilitator speaks
about exercises and approaches for han- dling stress. Presenter: Jane Schutte. 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Cultivate your pathway. Intended for high school, community college and uni- versity students, this session describes an agriculture career-readiness initiative at FresnoStateUniversity. Presenter: Sharon
Freeman, Fresno State. 12:30-12:59 p.m. • Annie’s Project: Empowering women in agriculture. Leaders of a national non- profit organization describe their work to benefit women in agriculture through education, networks and resources. Presenters : Doris Mold and Karisha Devlin, Annie’s Project. 12:45-1:30 p.m. •TheFarmerVeteranCoalition.Aleader of the organization describes how it helps veterans develop viable employment and meaningful agricultural careers.Presenter: WilliamHines, Farmer Veteran Coalition. 1:45-2:30 p.m. February 10 • Bend when life dares you to break: Safeguardingyourmental health instress- ful times. Anauthor andspeakerdescribes practical ways tomove beyond stress and come back from adversity and every- day pressures. Presenter: Beth Lueders, MacBethCommunications. 12-1:30 p.m. • Workshop: Cultivating your pathway with soft skills. This session intended for high school, community college and uni- versity students describes ways to boost employability skills and enhance intern- ship and career opportunities. Presenter: Cameron Standr idge, Fresno State University. 4-4:30 p.m. February 11 •Gainingmomentum.Astrategicthinker and consultant describesmethods for bal- ancing business lifewith family dynamics, and how to respond to change in the run- ningofafarm, ranchorbusiness.Presenter: Tami Forero, FortéEvents. 9-10:30a.m. • How to prepare for a virtual interview. Toughundernormal circumstances, inter- views have become more fraught online; this session describes how to look inter- estingonacomputermonitor, lightingand more. 10:45-11:30 a.m. The seminars will be available during the online expo, Feb. 9-11, and thereafter at www.worldagexpo.com.
Maximizing Nut Set & Size Under Dry Conditions
As California prepares for a dry spring and a potential drought intensified by La Niña’s impact, many almond growers are likely to experience less disease pressure. This often means reducing fungicide applications. While it can be tempting to leave the sprayer in the barn, almond growers’ nut set, size and yield depend on early-season foliar nutrition. Minimal disease pressure translates into a less intense fungicide spray program. Growers that want to achieve maximum economic yield, however, would be wise to reinvest that money where they can get the best return. The value of a good nutritional program cannot be overstated. In fact, well designed nutrient programs are even more essential in a dry year. Dryness, desiccation is pollen’s worst enemy, as it makes the pollen less viable. It also shortens bloom, which in turn, reduces nut set and nut yield. The right nutrients applied during the pink bud and bloom window can make all the difference. Seaweed can reduce stress at bloom, so the almond bloom is more receptive to pollination even when it is dry. Combined with. Boron and molybdenum it will drive more nut set for increased yield. When delivered during cell division, calcium and phosphate work together to promote a larger and heavier nut. Agro-K has a new, unique calcium formulation that contains boron, moly seaweed and calcium in one jug – Cal Sea Set D.L. Designed to supply critical “nut-set impacting” nutrients at bloom. Independent, replicated trial research has demonstrated the consistent, positive yield impact these products deliver when integrated into a plant physiology based nutrient program.
Phosphorus is another critical early season nutrient that impacts nut size and yield. Tank mixing AgroBest 9-24-3 a high phosphate/ low potassium blend, with Cal Sea Set D.L. delivers the phosphate energy the tree needs to maximize nut cell division, nut size and nut retention. AgroBest 9-24-3 is the most cost-effective liquid phosphate available. It delivers more phosphate per dollar at peak demand timing and is specifically designed with minimal potassium content for early season foliar applications that won’t waste dollars or antagonize calcium during nut and leaf cell division. Ultimately, almond growers that leave their sprayers in the barn will produce smaller, lighter nuts and lower yields. Reducing the number of dry-season fungicide sprays leaves more money in the budget for a science-driven foliar nutrition program. Reallocating some of these funds for applications that drive higher yields and increased nut size is a smart way to ensure the biggest benefits from less-than-ideal environmental conditions. After all, growers still need to maximize their economic yield, as their costs and expenses have gone up, not down. While foliar nutrition is essential during the pink bud and bloom window to maximize economic yield, it is very important throughout the season. A dry year requires almond growers to think critically about the key nutrients they apply at each growth stage to produce more nuts with less water. Implementing a Science-Driven™ nutrient approach this year will deliver more pounds of nuts per unit of water resulting in higher economic returns per acre for you.
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