Travis Hill, area business manager for Bayer Crop Science, said it is important for future leaders in the almond industry to have a better understanding of what companies like Bayer are doing.
“What we’re all wanting to accomplish is to raise the crops in an efficient and sustainable way that makes these crops more abundant for us to feed a growing world population, and for all of us to recognize that we’re building this for a better next generation,” Hill explained.
Among the day’s highlights for the ALP participants was seeing how unmanned aircraft systems compare with ground-based machines when it comes to making applications. Bayer field solutions entomology specialist Raksha Kuenen also showcased how their products are supporting bees and other natural pollinators and emphasized that sustainability is at the heart of everything the company does.
“Bayer’s solutions for almond growers have evolved over time, and we truly believe in Science for a Better Life,” said Alfonso Cabrera, the manager of the Western Field Technology Station. “As an innovation company, we have discovered new solutions for growers improving application delivery, as well as confirming the harmonized use of these products in an integrated pest/crop management approach.
“One of the main goals here is to start developing tailored solutions in which we can combine, for example, some of our newest product technologies with partner innovations like precision irrigation so we can provide a complete package for farmers.”
