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Josh Mays presents at SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savanna
Josh Mays presents at SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savanna

Triest is representing at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA. Stop by the Caneberry Education session in room 200/201 at 9:30-10:00AM to listen to Karen Blaedow with NC State University and our own Josh Mays present on Raspberry Annual Production Systems. It will be an overview of a new annual production system for raspberry that is in development that you won't want to miss.

1/9/2025
Employee Spotlight Georgia Josh Mays Raspberries Sponsorships Substrate Triest Ag Group
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Soil to Substrate: Key Irrigation and Fertigation Ideas for Long Cane Raspberries
Soil to Substrate: Key Irrigation and Fertigation Ideas for Long Cane Raspberries

PH is key in a soil system for berries. Traditional soil production for soft fruit crops is a buffered system that is slow to change. Think of substrate as a high risk, high reward type system where your attention to detail is very important.

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6/13/2023
Greenhouse Raspberries Substrate
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Fertigation in Substrate: Doing it Right? for Berries
Fertigation in Substrate: Doing it Right? for Berries

Change occurs slowly in a traditional soil production system. This allows berry growers to make fertigation mistakes that are not completely detrimental. Soil deficiencies are more difficult to correct. When fertigating in a substrate system, growers can change pH almost daily.

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8/8/2022
Grapes Greenhouse Raspberries Substrate Triest Ag Group
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Growing Long-cane Raspberries in the Southeast
Growing Long-cane Raspberries in the Southeast

NC State University started an on-farm research project with Lewis Nursery and Farms to investigate the feasibility of long-cane raspberry production in the state. Commercial production of this high value crop has been limited to the western part of the state where the temperatures are cooler.

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7/18/2022
Greenhouse Raspberries Substrate
Trical Inc.
"We are farm consultants, helping growers to get the greatest return on investment for their crop while helping them navigate the regulations and use requirements. We are custom applicators so we have hands-on, direct field experience. We provide field support and technicians. Just like my father (TriCal Co-Founder & President) said in 1963, 'we have proved the worth of these methods.' We work hand in hand with growers so they can reap the benefits."

- Dean Storkan, TriCal President

Triest Ag Group
TriEst Ag is a distributor and applicator of soil fumigation, irrigation, fertilizer, and equipment products with a focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, tobacco, and custom turf applications. We have developed a unique group of company brands that allows us to offer growers our support from pre-plant through harvest, season after season. As an industry leader with more than 50 years' experience, TriEst Ag Group offers innovative options and solutions that protect crops, people, and the environment with honest, long-term relationships that make us the first call a grower makes when they need help.
Founded in 1985, Trident Ag Products is a full service soil fumigation company serving the Pacific Northwest. We distribute and custom apply registered blends of Methyl Bromide, Telone, and Chloropicrin. Our goal is to help growers cultivate a safe, healthy, abundant and affordable food supply.
Trical Inc.
"We are farm consultants, helping growers to get the greatest return on investment for their crop while helping them navigate the regulations and use requirements. We are custom applicators so we have hands-on, direct field experience. We provide field support and technicians. Just like my father (TriCal Co-Founder & President) said in 1963, 'we have proved the worth of these methods.' We work hand in hand with growers so they can reap the benefits."

- Dean Storkan, TriCal President

Teleos Ag Solutions
Teleos Ag Solutions is the exclusive, global distributor of 1,3-Dichloropropene (sold under the brand name TELONE™ by Teleos). Teleos Ag Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriCal Soil Solutions and part of the TriCal Group, leveraging more than 50 years of soil fumigation sales and service expertise to deliver our customers the world’s best defense against nematodes.
Reddick Equipment Company
Reddick Equipment Company manufactures sprayers and equipment for plasticulture farming, lawn and turf, vegetation and forestry management, pest control, and de-icing. With 60 years of experience in diverse markets, we offer a wide range of equipment to meet various application needs. R&D and customization are our specialty.

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD TOUGH EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR TOUGH JOBS.
Douglas Ag Inc. Agricultural Services
Douglas Ag is a Canadian-based distributor and soil fumigant applicator, specializing in ginseng, potatoes, carrots, strawberries, peppers, tomatoes, onions, tobacco and orchard replant.

We are driven by our goal of getting great crop responses for our growers: better yield and the ability to use land that has become unusable due to soil disease. We take pride in the feeling of safety our customers have when they work with us. The real ROI we provide is cost reductions and increased value in family land that can be reclaimed to produce a good crop.
Landmark Irrigation
Landmark Irrigation was started by farmers since 1990 and is still family ran, although the family has definitely grown! Landmark is a turn key irrigation dealer, serving California's Central Valley Ag industry.

Since inception, Landmark has acquired several irrigation business allowing us to help customers in Northern and Southern CA, California's costal region and Kingman, AZ.
Trical Diagnostics
TriCal Diagnostics is a team of highly experienced plant pathology diagnosticians that has extensive knowledge of practical field plant pathology, microbiological and molecular identification techniques, plant pathology research, and production agriculture and horticulture.
Tri-Tech specializes in creating customized nutrient management and crop protection plans tailored to the unique conditions of each field. Their agronomists combine lab analyses of soil, water, and plant tissue with field history and direct field observations to develop protocols designed to improve soil quality, enhance nutrient uptake efficiency, and reduce pest pressure.
Tri-Hishtil brings together three pioneers in the agricultural industry from around the world to the Mountains of North Carolina to become a leader in plant grafting. Grafting is a very detailed procedure whereby a growth booster (the rootstock) is combined with a promise (the scion). The actual grafting of vegetables with soft tissue stems is an extremely sensitive process, but results in a strong plant with resistance against specific soil-borne diseases.
Trical Australia
TriCal Australia is committed to working in partnership with customers to ensure we deliver successful outcomes by eliminating pest and disease issues. We do this with an ongoing safety focus through our tailored product stewardship programs. This enables you to have peace of mind in the application of our fumigants.
Cardinal Pro Products
The leader in residential, structural, and food processing pest management throughout the United States. Since 1964, Cardinal has been partnering with its customers to achieve best-in-class fumigation and safety results.
Trical New Zealand
With over 34 years of expertise behind us we are New Zealand’s largest and more trusted contractor for soil disinfestation. Through our history we have provided professional soil services, better soil disinfestation products, sound advice and have earned a solid reputation for innovation and integrity.