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Pistachios
2019 ‘Off’ Year Pistachio Crop Looks Above Average
Adequate chill over the winter in all California growing regions, plus new acreage coming into production are expected…
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Pest
Protecting the Roots: Nematode Management in Perennial Crops
The agriculture industry often has adversaries, whether they’re pests, diseases, inclement weather, or various regulations. On the flip…
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New Tech
Drone Adoption Grows as Technology Rapidly Evolves
Before drone technology became available farmers would have to procure images of their operations from satellite services or…
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Hazelnuts
Fertilizing Important Points to Consider when Fertilization Hazelnuts
Telly Wirth, of Tangent, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, has this take on fertilizing hazelnuts: With each grower, each…
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Best Irrigation Systems for Pecans
More than any other tree nut grown in the West, pecans are water loving with mature orchards taking…
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Threespike Goosegrass Presents Orchard Challenges
“If you have it in an orchard, it’s going to be your number one weed problem.” Brad Hanson,…
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Cover Crops in Almonds
Whether your goal in planting a cover crop is to achieve improved water infiltration, better orchard access or…
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Summer Trap Crop Evaluations
A unique center-line drip irrigation system in a certified organic pistachio orchard presented University of California (UC) researchers…
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Trade Shows
The Crop Consultant Conference Full Menu of Workshops and Seminars
The inaugural Crop Consultant Conference will be a gathering place for all who are dedicated to caring for…
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Almonds
Irrigation by Variety in Almond Orchards
As farmers face increasing pressure to use water wisely due to environmental and policy changes in California, the…
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Pistachios
Getting the Most Out of a Golden Hills Pistachio Harvest
Prior to the release of the cultivar Golden Hills, pistachio growers in the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) of…
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Almonds
Another Record Breaking Almond Crop Predicted for 2019
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) releases two almond reports every year. The…
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