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Pest
Without the right pest tools, California will struggle to feed itself
Growers have always faced tough odds. From unpredictable weather and shifting market demands to the growing impacts of…
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Almonds
5 Ways to Improve Harvest Efficiency
After being efficient with irrigation, nutrition and insect control programs in your almond orchards, why throw that to…
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Irrigation
Keeping a Full Tank: âContinuous Fertigationâ Nitrogen Mirrors Tree Demand, Providing Right Rate at the Right Time from the Right Source
Devin Clarke is taking the 4Rs of nutrient management to the next level at a farm-scale almond trial…
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Hazelnuts
Organic Hazelnut Growers Share Production Insights in Panel Discussion
Three years ago, Joseph Evers of Our Nut Farm in Dayton, Ore., became determined to switch from conventional…
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Hazelnuts
OOH! Oregon Growers Launch Bold New Campaign to Spotlight Organic Hazelnuts
In a move that blends innovation, sustainability and culinary creativity, Oregonâs organic hazelnut growers are rolling out a…
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Hazelnuts
From Grass to Nuts: Conversion Works for Some
Turning grass seed fields into hazelnut orchards is becoming a common agricultural conversion in Oregon, according to father…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Standing on a Century of Experience at Barton Ranch Jeremy Barton: âWe Were Walnuts Before Walnuts Were Coolâ
Jeremy Bartonâs family has a more than 100-year history growing walnuts in California that began when his great-great-grandfather…
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Industry News
California Walnut Conference Returns with New Date and Location for 2026
The California Walnut Conference, the annual gathering for walnut growers and handlers, is returning with a new date…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Ratting Out Roof Rats in Orchards
Roof rats are causing significant damage to tree nut orchards in the San Joaquin Valley. Roger Baldwin, CE…
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Walnuts
Whole-Orchard Recycling for Walnuts
Brent Holtz, orchard systems farm advisor for San Joaquin County, started research on whole-orchard recycling (WOR) in almonds…
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Pest
Preventing Pesticide Resistance Is a Growerâs Best Option
Pesticide resistance isnât a yes-or-no issue. Insect resistance to a class of pesticides isnât absolute, said Kern County…
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Regulations
Proposed Cal/OSHA Heat Illness and Wildfire Smoke Rule Changes Threaten Productivity
In a move that has raised significant concern, Californiaâs Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has proposed…
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