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Effectively Managing the Grower-Farm Labor Contractor Relationship
Growers, farm labor contractors (FLCs), management companies and professional service providers collaborate to meet the labor demands of…
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Insights from the Biologicals and Integrated Pest Management Surveys on the U.S. West Coast
California, Oregon and Washington are major U.S. agricultural regions producing high-value crops like berries, tree nuts, tree fruits,…
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New Tech
Is Drone Seeding the Future for Cover Crops?
Seeding cover crops in tree nut orchards presents a unique challenge, largely due to timing. By the time…
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Irrigation
A Northern Perspective: Dormant-Season Strategies for Tree Nut Orchards
Dormant orchards and cool/short days of December hopefully offer some downtime for growers and PCAs. This is a…
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Labor
Let’s Talk Candidly about Employee Disciplinary Policies: If You Don’t Have One, Get One
One of the many services Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA) provides is filing appeals on Cal/OSHA violations and…
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New Tech
Sap Analysis Can Be Used to Spot Trends in Plant Nutritional Status
More tree nut growers are looking at sap analysis as a diagnostic tool to measure the real-time status…
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Walnuts
Walnut Industry Marches Forward on Sustainability Road
In 2023, the California walnut industry developed a strategic plan designed to drive grower prosperity, and defining the…
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Irrigation
Alternative Field Crops Promoted as Groundwater Access Tightens
Grain and forage crops are being promoted as viable alternatives to permanent plantings as groundwater access declines in…
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Soils
Five Things to Know About Using Biochar as a Soil Amendment
The U.S. Biochar Initiative, an organization focused on developing end-use markets for biochar, states biochar applications on soil…
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Pest Management
Sanitation is Key as Carpophilus Beetle Continues Emerging in Tree Nut Orchards
A newly recognized insect threat is spreading quietly through California’s tree nut orchards, but researchers and processors say…
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Orchard Management
Red Leaf Blotch Expands Statewide: What Almond Growers Need to Know Going Into 2026
A disease virtually unknown to California almonds two seasons ago is now present across every major almond-producing county.…
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Industry News
New Partnership Unites Bushel Plus SmartPan™ System with John Deere Harvest Settings Automation Technology
Brandon, Manitoba (December 2, 2025) – Bushel Plus Ltd., a global leader in harvest optimization solutions, announces a…
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