CELEBRATE SMART IRRIGATION MONTH WITH TRIEST
Could a Soil Fumigant be Used as a Bio-Stimulant?
TriEst Ag Group: Partners in Profitability
Low Dose Chloropicrin – When SweetPotato Set is at Stake
Erwin Newell of TriEst Ag Group Joins the IA Board
2023 Trial: Impacts of Soil Fumigation of Tobacco
Impacts of Fall & Spring Fumigation of Tobacco
The Badger Common’Tater: An Interview with Josh Mays of TriEst Ag Group
Soil to Substrate: Key Irrigation and Fertigation Ideas for Long Cane Raspberries
The Importance of Irrigation in Pecan Production
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- CELEBRATE SMART IRRIGATION MONTH WITH TRIEST
TriEst Ag Group proudly celebrates Smart Irrigation Month by helping growers maximize water-use efficiency every day. Smart Irrigation Month is a public awareness campaign to promote efficient water use. Focused on July, Smart Irrigation Month highlights effective practices and innovative technologies to Smart irrigation technologies equip farmers with information they need to know regarding when… Read more: CELEBRATE SMART IRRIGATION MONTH WITH TRIEST - Could a Soil Fumigant be Used as a Bio-Stimulant?
Common knowledge or conventional wisdom is just that, something that is generally accepted as fact, until it isn’t. We can look throughout history and find plenty of things that were generally accepted until new discoveries challenged and disproved those things. For decades, the living, microscopic portion of our soils has been somewhat of a mystery.… Read more: Could a Soil Fumigant be Used as a Bio-Stimulant? - TriEst Ag Group: Partners in Profitability
There is a lot of talk about sustainability and regeneration in agriculture these days. But what do those terms really mean? If you ask five people, you might get five different definitions. But for Josh Mays, Director of Agronomy for TriEst Ag Group, it all starts with profitability. Mays says “We should all be critical… Read more: TriEst Ag Group: Partners in Profitability - Low Dose Chloropicrin – When SweetPotato Set is at Stake
We hinted at the end of our blog article – 2023 Trial: Impacts of Soil Fumigation of Tobacco – that we also did trials on sweetpotatoes that compared mixtures on Enterolobii nematode control and dual applications on seed production. Track number 1: why high why nematodes? Answered further in this article. Track number 2: why… Read more: Low Dose Chloropicrin – When SweetPotato Set is at Stake - Erwin Newell of TriEst Ag Group Joins the IA Board
At the close of the 2023 Irrigation Show, the IA (Irrigation Association) added four newly elected directors to the IA Board. One of those four is Erwin Newell of TriEst Ag Group. Directors are elected to three-year terms by members of the association. The IA Board of Directors monitors current and evolving industry trends, determines… Read more: Erwin Newell of TriEst Ag Group Joins the IA Board
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- CELEBRATE SMART IRRIGATION MONTH WITH TRIEST
- Could a Soil Fumigant be Used as a Bio-Stimulant?
- TriEst Ag Group: Partners in Profitability
- Low Dose Chloropicrin – When SweetPotato Set is at Stake
- Erwin Newell of TriEst Ag Group Joins the IA Board
- 2023 Trial: Impacts of Soil Fumigation of Tobacco
- Impacts of Fall & Spring Fumigation of Tobacco
- The Badger Common’Tater: An Interview with Josh Mays of TriEst Ag Group
Meet the authors.
Chad Hutchinson
Chad Hutchinson is the Global Director of Potato Research and Market Support for TriEst Ag and its umbrella company, the TriCal Group. He received his degree in Plant Physiology/Horticulture from Purdue University in 1997. Chad was on the faculty of the University of Florida and the state potato specialist for ten years. He has worked with potato producers around the world on topics ranging from variety selection, crop nutrition, soil health, and soil disease suppression helping potato farmers be successful. He is recognized by his peers for his knowledge of crop production and soil fumigation practices and their influence on potato crop yield and quality. Chad is a regular invited speaker globally on topics related to soil fumigation, soil health, and potato crop production.
Joshua Mays
Joshua Mays serves as the Corporate Agronomist for TriEst Ag Group. He focuses on providing sales and product support through agronomic research, crop production systems development, and soil fertility practices. Josh has worked predominately with commodity and specialty crop production in North Carolina. He was previously employed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as a Regional Agronomist, focusing on crop fertility programs and soil/tissue analysis. His background includes working closely with growers to incorporate hemp into their portfolios, building the agronomic program and providing in-the-field education and support. He has also developed research protocols and managed farm projects in peaches, strawberries, blueberries, caneberries and traditional row crops. Josh began his career in agriculture as the Owner/Operator of Full Circle Agronomics, a crop consulting business that specialized in variable rate fertility programs and integrated pest management. He earned his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Agricultural Education & Professional Service from North Carolina A&T State University. He also holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Turfgrass Management from North Carolina State University.
Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman is a Regional Manager for TriEst Ag Group covering Georgia and North Florida. He also works with the agronomy team at TriEst to support the sales team and growers with fertility, pest management, and cultural practice recommendations. Josh received his Bachelor’s degree from Clemson University in Entomology and his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in Horticulture. Josh was on the faculty at Virginia Tech and the University of Florida for 16 years where he conducted research and extension activities on vegetable crops. Much of Josh’s career has been focused on finding solutions for soil-borne disease and weed issues that are yield limiting factors for growers.