Educational Outreach: Agknowledge Program in Salinas, California Posted on September 22, 2023October 18, 2023 by Kristi Sanchez The Agknowledge Program in Salinas, California, organized by the Grower-Shipper Association Foundation, is an excellent initiative that brings together key stakeholders in the Monterey County community to educate them on critical issues and public policies affecting the local agricultural industry. This program covers a wide range of topics, including food safety, food security, labor, immigration, […] Continue Reading
Field Visit for Grape Trial in Modesto, CA. with Dr. Kristi Sanchez Posted on June 27, 2023June 23, 2023 by Cat Reyes It was an honor to get invited by one of our Scientists, Dr. Kristi Sanchez, to participate in one of her field visits for her Grape Trial in Modesto, CA. It was remarkable to see her in action out in the field, doing what she does best: helping diagnose nematode issues and providing support to […] Continue Reading
TRICAL + LANDMARK IRRIGATION Posted on February 22, 2023March 6, 2023 by Kristi Sanchez Landmark and TriCal have come together as partners in the TriCal Group of companies. All your irrigation and soil health needs under one umbrella. Landmark Irrigation is a turn key irrigation dealer, serving California’s Central Valley Ag industry since 1990. Each irrigation system is personalized to meet the specific needs of the grower. Their services […] Continue Reading
EXAMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FUMIGANT APPLICATION ON SWEETPOTATO CROP Posted on December 9, 2022September 26, 2023 by Cat Reyes (TriCal Sweetpotato Trial (Livingston, CA): Harvest) The demand for sweetpotatoes across the United States has increased dramatically for the last several years, reaching its apex in 2015 with record high production of 3.1 billion pounds. In 2021, the average American consumed about 6.3 pounds of sweetpotatoes. Why such increased popularity for this particular crop? Sweet […] Continue Reading
Potato School Coming December 13 Posted on November 29, 2022February 22, 2023 by Kristi Sanchez Save the date for: POTATO SCHOOLTuesday, December 13, Register online:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/potato-school-2022-tickets-432993243447 It is FREE and will be a VIRTUAL ONLINE EVENT.Come join us for a robust day of learning and discussion. We have an excellent line-up of speakers planned. Here is who you will hear and what you will learn: Dr. Steve Culman, Washington State University’s Soil Health Endowed […] Continue Reading
The Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Research Foundation Recognizes Student Research in Soil Disease Posted on August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 by Jeff Vargas Founded in 1987, the Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Foundation was created in honor of the three founders of TriCal: Richard Storkan, Jerry Hanes and Bob McCaslin. Their spirit still lives on today, as the Foundation continues to further the work of the three founders who were always willing to provide time, money, fumigants, and equipment to further research […] Continue Reading
Soil Fumigation: Helping to Overcome Destructive Crop Pests Posted on June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 by Jeff Vargas Destructive pests – such as nematodes, fungi, insects, weeds, and other pathogens – can be devastating to a crop. Many times, these pests are actually a non-native, invasive species that readily establish themselves throughout farms within California and other parts of the U.S. Did you know, on average, that California alone acquires 9 new invasive […] Continue Reading
TriClor.com Launch Posted on January 5, 2022August 30, 2022 by Melissa D Just in time for the Almond Conference, we launched a new website to help growers better understand why TriClor is the best replant option for orchard growers. TriClor is a pre-plant soil fumigant and the foundation for a successful pest management system. For orchard growers, TriClor is used to effectively manage many common soil-borne diseases. […] Continue Reading