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The Ag Executive Ep. 34 | Before You Plant: Tom Burchell on Making the Right Almond Orchard Decisions
In Episode 34 of The Ag Executive, host Jay Visser sits down with Tom Burchell, president and CEO of Burchell Nursery, to discuss the decisions growers should make before investing in a new almond orchard.
Burchell breaks down what growers need to consider when evaluating varieties and rootstocks, from long-term water availability and soil conditions to handler requirements, orchard preparation and budget. He also discusses the growing interest in self-fertile almond varieties, how growers should interpret yield data and why promising new varieties need years of evaluation under commercial conditions.
The conversation also explores Nonpareil Plus, a self-fertile Nonpareil currently under evaluation, and the potential management advantages of single-variety orchards. For growers considering a 2027 replant, Burchell closes with five key questions to answer before ordering trees: water, market, soil, timing and budget.
8 Aug 2026
8-7-26: Ag Executive Podcast Episode 33: Nick Bancroft on Leadership, Innovation and the Future of Crop Nutrition
In Episode 33 of the Ag Executive Podcast, Jay Visser sits down with Nick Bancroft, president and CEO of AgroLiquid, to discuss leading a third-generation family business through market volatility, innovation and the evolving agricultural landscape. Bancroft shares how growing up in the family business shaped his leadership style, why culture and accountability matter, and how AgroLiquid is investing in soil health, biologicals and grower profitability while navigating today's uncertain fertilizer market.
15 May 2026
5-15-26 - The Ag Executive: Episode 32: Building Futures Through Workforce Development with Rancho Cielo’s Chris Devers
Cheyenne Stiles sits down with Chris Devers at the 46th Annual Meeting of UnitedAg to discuss how Rancho Cielo is helping at-risk youth build careers through trade education, workforce development and community support. The conversation also explores the organization’s partnership with UnitedAg and why communities across California are taking notice of the Rancho Cielo model.
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