Best Patrick Cavanaugh Podcasts (2025)

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In Early November Southern Az Bees Start Slowing Down 2:16

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Will Fitz i the president of the Southern Arizona Bee Keepers Association in Tucson. He comments on bees slowing down as the days grow shorter in November.

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Fall/Winter Bee Management ---It's a Long View! 3:46

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Will Fitz is President of the Southern AZ Beekeepers Association. He discusses what beekeepers need to do to help their bees get through the winter months, which will pay dividends in May and June of next year.

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State of the Hive, Mid March 2025 4:12

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With the lack of rain and warmer weather, few flowers have bloomed, meaning bees have been lacking nectar. This is all part of the State of the Hive March 2025 with Will Fitz, President of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association.

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Discussing Different Beehive Styles 9:22

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Monica King is a third-generation beekeeper as well as a director and manager of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association. Will Fitz is the president of the Association. They both discuss the different beehive styles. And one style is the go-to style for most beekeepers, especially commercial beekeepers.…

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Coffee and Beekeeping Saturday, January 25 at 9:30 AM 2:43

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First Watch Restaurant, 5055 N Oracle at River Road

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State of The Hive, Mid-January 2025 3:29

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With no rain this winter, there will be no wildflowers for bees to seek nectar. They will be eagerly looking for blooming trees and shrubs. Will Fitz, the president of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association, describes the State of the Hive, Mid-January 2025.

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State of the Hive Mid Aug. 2024 4:36

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Will Fitz is President of the Southern AZ Beekeepers Association. In this podcast he discusses that days are getting shorter and bees are starting to think that winter is near.

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Will Fitz On the State of the Hive July 2024 5:51

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July is the month of dearth. Will Fitz, President of the Southern AZ Beekeepers Association explains what beekeepers need to be doing now.

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Understanding the Learning Curve of Beekeeping 4:49

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Will Fitz is the President of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association. He comments on the learning curve, that new beekeepers should expect. Fitz said that all beekeepers make mistakes.

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State of the Hive Mid April 2024 3:03

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Will Fitz is the president of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association. He said things are starting to move with this year's honey production,

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Swarming Season is Upon Us 7:13

1+ y ago7:13

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Will Fitz is the President of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association. In this episode he discusses swarming of bees and how to prevent it.

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State Of the Hive for Mid March 2024 4:03

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With warming temperatures, Southern Arizona honey bees are actively gathering nectar and pollen from creosote plants to other flowering perennials. .

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The Sanchez Family Works Together With Honey Bees 9:30

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The Sanchez family, which includes Jason and his wife Jolene, and their son Jolson, as well as a married daughter Alexandrya. They have embarked on the world of beekeeping and enjoy working together on two colonies.

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Upcoming Venues Where Southern Az Beekeepers Will Be 3:32

2y ago3:32

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Will Fitz, president of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association comments on upcoming festivals and the Pima County Fair, where the club will have a booth to educate attendees.

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State of The Hive in Southern Arizona, Feb. 2024 4:02

2y ago4:02

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Will Fitz is a commercial beekeeper, and President of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association. He comments on the rain we have had over the last few weeks and how that will increase many nectar-producing plants.

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Breeding a Better Bee, Using Africanized Bees 8:51

2y ago8:51

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Greg Denker is a Southern Arizona beekeeper endeavoring to breed a better bee using Africanized bees. He also runs American Bee Control, which rescues honey bee colonies, humanely removing them from most any unwanted location. #Arizona Bees #Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association

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Right Now! The State of Southern Arizona Hive 3:01

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Will Fitz is the President of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association based in Tucson. He comments on what southern Arizona beekeepers can expect as we head into the fall and winter seasons. #AZBees #arizonabeekeepers #southernazbeekepers.org Arizona Bees Podcast

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Raising Bees Around Industrial Agriculture 4:16

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Tom Chester is a beekeeper in Tucson and has some thoughts of raising bees around industrial agriculture.

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Dave and Susan McClintock in Tucson 4:22

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Dave and Susan McClintock have a bee operation in Tucson. They discuss why they raise bees and the joys of beekeeping. #arizonabees

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Mentoring Help is Available for Southern Az Beekeepers 3:15

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Monica King is VP of the Southern AZ Beekeepers Association. She is very active in helping other beekeepers. In fact, she offers a mentoring service for anyone who may need some help with their bees.

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The Wonderful Flavors of Honey. Especially Monoflorals! 7:53

2+ y ago7:53

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Anne LeSenne is a University of Arizona Horticulture Extension Advisor in Pinal County. She explains honey tasting! #Arizona Bees

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Arizona Beekeeper Tom Chester's Roundabout Way in Working With Bees 10:17

2+ y ago10:17

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Tom Chester was in San Francisco when he was heading to a meeting regarding Geographic Information System, a system that creates, manages, analyzes, and maps all types of data. He happen to pass by another meeting where San Francisco Beekeepers were meeting. He chose that meeting instead---and it changed his life path! #Arizona Bees, #Southern Ariz…

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Arizona Bees---Beekeeping in Southern Arizona 9:17

2+ y ago9:17

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In this podcast you will hear from Will Fitz, the President of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association, and Monica King, the association's Vice President. It's all about Arizona Bees. #ArizonaBees

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California Berry Genetics Offering Superior Blueberry Varieties 8:57

3y ago8:57

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Greg and Monica Willems are bringing growers and consumers remarkable new blueberry varieties. Their California Berry Genetics is one of the top blue berry nurseries in the nation. New varieties such as Sweet Duchess, Early Duchess, and Blue Duchess will be sold under the Farm to Table Berries brand.…

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Extended Drought and repeated Zero Water Allocations Cause Massive Concerns For California Agriculture 1:27

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Joe Del Bosque is a long-time farmer in Wester Fresno and Merced Counties. He farms almonds, melons an other crops. He said farmers are selling their land and giving up their professions and the state wants to buy out other farms for the water rights!

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Part 2 with William Bourdeau-- on Preserving our Domestic Food Supply 6:02

3+ y ago6:02

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The vast majority of food, produced in the US, comes from California, which is experiencing another drought. However, for food security, sound policies must be made to allow farmers to get surface water for their crops. Too much water flows to the Pacific Ocean, which should go to farmers!

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Part 2 Mario Santoyo on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) 4:49

3+ y ago4:49

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For decades, Mario Santoyo is someone who has fought hard for water for California Farmers. He describes the catastrophic nature of SGMA.

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Preserving the Domestic Food Supply with Sound Solutions 10:08

3+ y ago10:08

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William Bourdeau is Vice President of Harris Farms, a Director of Westlands Water District, and Chairman of the Board of the California Water Alliance. He speaks about preserving the California Food Supply for the Future.

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Dire Prediction for California Agriculture Part 1 6:14

4y ago6:14

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Mario Santoyo served as assistant manager for 30 years on the Friant Water Users Authority, and then served as Executive Director for the San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority representing the counties of Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, and Kings, in order to promote the building of Temperance Flat Dam. He has seen many zero allocations…

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PCA Paul Crout: Conventional Produce is as Safe as Organic Produce 7:09

4y ago7:09

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Part 2 of 2 Parts Paul Crout is a Pest Control Advisor and Certified Crop Advisor. He is with Helena Agri-Enterprises based in Templeton California. He is among thousands of PCAs and CCAs who assist growers in crop production. He noted California produce is safe to eat, whether grown conventionally or organically.…

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PCAs Like Paul Crout Are Important in California Agriculture 5:10

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Paul Crout is a Pest Control Advisor and Certified Crop Advisor. He is with Helena Agri-Enterprises based in Templeton California. He is among thousands of PCAs and CCAs who assist growers in crop production.

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California PCAs, Such as Jeff Rasmussen, Are Plant Doctors 10:22

4+ y ago10:22

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Jeff Rasmussen is a California Pest Control Advisor. He noted he is a plant doctor and chooses his plant pest and disease control methods very carefully. He often doesn't need to use pest control materials. Instead, he chooses cultural practices and biological products to control pests and diseases.

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Plants Do Not Use Water....Instead....They Borrow it! 1:01

4+ y ago1:01

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Did you know that plants such as almonds do not truly use water....They borrow it! Please share this podcast with the naysayers!

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Stuart Woolf on Zero Allocation, Pushing Almonds, Reservoirs and SGMA 4:54

4+ y ago4:54

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Stuart Woolf is President and CEO of Woolf Farming and Processing. The farming operation produces almonds, pistachios, tomatoes, grapes, onions, garlic, wheat, hay and various other row crops. He noted how tough the 2021 production season is, with a zero water allocation.

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A Dire Situation for California Ag 6:29

4+ y ago6:29

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Due to very little rain and snow during the winter of 2020/2021, California growers are having to rely on groundwater to get through this season. We all believe this is an unsustainable struggle to irrigate crops. Ryan Jacobsen is the CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. He is also the fourth generation of two Fresno County farm families. He noted…

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California PCAs Need Their Voices Heard! 7:42

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Anthony LaFauce is with the Clyde Group -- a Washington D.C.-based communications and public relations firm. He is also an adjunct in the School of Communications Dept. at American University. He suggests ways for PCAs to get heard!

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A new book entitled From Farms to Incubators available April 20th 9:15

5y ago9:15

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Hear Amy Wu, the author of From Farms to Incubators on how women entrepreneurs are revolutionizing agriculture through high technology. Amy Wu is an award-winning agtech journalist and the producer/director of the documentary film From Farms to Incubators. She is widely published in major newspapers and magazines. In 2020, Wu was named on Worth mag…

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Initial 5 % Water Allocation Worries Growers in California 5:55

5y ago5:55

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Today’s announcement is no surprise given current hydrologic conditions and regulations that restrict operations of the Central Valley Project, but it is devastating nonetheless for farmers and communities across the region that rely on water from the CVP and jobs created by irrigated agriculture.

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Conservation Tillage in Field Crops Has Big Benefits to Soil 4:33

5y ago4:33

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Jeff Mitchell is a UCANR Cropping Systems Specialist in the department of Plant Science at UC Davis. He has been researching Conservation Tillage for more than 20 years.

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Major Headwinds Continue on California Dairy Farmers 6:43

5y ago6:43

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Competition from other state, massive regulations, and plant based movement pressure the industry.

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The Value of Agricultural Pest Control Advisors, and Applicators 6:52

5y ago6:52

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Pest Control Advisors and applicators must alway make there voices heard in social media and websites. Anthony LaFauce has been an adjunct at the American University, for eight years. He’s taught public speaking, digital communications in public relations. He is a principle at the Clyde Group, a Washington D.C public relations and public affairs fi…

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Miyoko Schinner Has an Idea That Could Help the Dairy Industry! 1:28

5+ y ago1:28

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The national dairy industry is hurting badly due to lower consumption and over-supply. Why not shut down the dairy and grow a crop that can be marketed and put black ink on your balance sheet instead of red ink!

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US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee For the First Time Recommend Eggs As the First Food for Babies and an Important Food For Toddlers. 4:45

5+ y ago4:45

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Emily Metz President and CEO of the American Egg Board Has the Details!

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First Huanglongbing Positive Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Commercial Citrus Orchard in Riverside County 6:09

5+ y ago6:09

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Officials fear that this orchard cound eventually become infected, with the fatal Huanglongbing disease, which would the first commercial orchard in California.

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Caroline Stringer is the Director of Trade for the California Fresh Fruit Asscociation 4:36

5+ y ago4:36

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We’re talking about current trade challenges due to the COVID pandemic. And Stringer along with other California specialty crop representative have recently been selected to serve on the Agricultural Technical Advisor Committee to provide technical advice and guidance to the USDA and the office of the US Trade Representative regarding international…