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Desert Farming: Efficiency Is the Name of the Game
Season 4
Episode 30
Published 9 months ago
Description
What crops grow best in the desert, and how does farming change in the arid Southwest?
Find out as Mike Howell sits down with Richard Mead, regional agronomy manager and innovation farm lead at Nutrien Ag Solutions, and Dr. Karl Wyant, Nutrien's director of agronomy, for a deep dive into agriculture in California and Arizona.
Dive into the diversity of crops grown throughout the year, from almonds to Durham wheat, and the unique challenges facing these crops. Uncover how growers in the area manage irrigation, salinity, soil fertility, and water, and how technology and innovations at Nutrien's Selma Innovation Farm are helping to shape the future of desert agriculture.
Learn more about the upcoming Selma Innovation Field Day hosted by Nutrien Ag Solutions here.
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