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Irrigation
Land, Water, Air: What’s Happening in Irrigation Tech
All farmers use technology in their orchards.This includes technology as it applies to—and continues to shape—irrigation. Agriculture has…
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Irrigation
Historic Water Management Agreement at Risk Under California’s Senate Bill 1
You’re running a marathon that everyone said you’d never complete. Despite many obstacles, you kept moving forward. And…
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Irrigation
Grower Finds Automated Irrigation Improves Efficiency
Have a conversation with grower and handler Ron Fisher about his values related to the almond business and…
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Walnuts
Hedgerow Planting has Benefits and Drawbacks
A Chandler walnut hedging and whisking trial on an 11-year-old Chandler block was the topic of discussion for…
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Almonds
Managing Hull Rot in Almonds
Prevention of a fungal disease that can affect almond yields for many growing seasons starts with a correct…
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Trade Shows
WAPA Conference
In-depth discussions of the water, food safety and regulatory challenges facing agricultural processors were highlights of the Western…
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Hazelnuts
Crop and Marketing Predictions from the 2019 World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress
More than 60 countries were represented at this year’s World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress, which was held…
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Stink Bug Territory Expanding
The invasive brown marmorated stinkbug is in the Central Valley and has caused significant damage in some almond…
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Infrared Drying Technology Developing
Infrared drying technology for removing moisture from in-shell walnuts, was tested in 2017 with funding from the California…
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Farm Labor Contractors—Essential and Risky
As harvest gets underway for some and is in full swing for others, the issue around having sufficient…
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Hazelnut Cover Crops Funding
Oregon hazelnut growers in Marion, Polk, Washington and Yamhill counties are at the heart of the recent boom…
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Irrigation
Water Recharge Research Shows Potential
For decades many California farmers had used flood irrigation as a means to irrigate their crops. As California…
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