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California Tree Nuts Enter a New Chapter of Opportunity and a Fight Worth Winning
There was plenty of optimism in the room at this year’s Western Tree Nut Association Annual Meeting last…
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Orchard Management
From the Orchard: Jeff and Mason McKinney on Farming, Family and the Future of Almonds
Jeff McKinney’s parents knew early on that he would be a farmer. “My parents always said, ‘We knew…
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Innovation
Soil a Limiting Factor in Orchard Yield Variability
Orchard soil variability and its impact on profitability were one of the hot topics at the 48th annual…
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Ag Industry
Two Words That Can Make You Better at What You Do
Two words. That’s all it was. I was at Pistachio Day a few weeks ago. Packed room, good…
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Ag Industry
Setton Sponsors Sustainability-Focused Scholarship Program
Setton Pistachio recently awarded more than $17,000 in scholarships to high school students participating in the annual Setton…
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Agriculture
Soluble Calcium Can Help Manage Heat, Sodium and Water Penetration Challenges
Jump-Start June! Here comes the heat. With that comes heat stress, fruit development, water penetration issues and higher…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Paint Choice Critical in Preventing Herbicide Injury to Young Trees
Recent and ongoing trials at Nickels Soil Lab are changing some recommendations to prevent herbicide-induced trunk injury. Ryan…
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Agriculture
Robotics and AI Reshape Orchard Management
In orchards and specialty crops, robotics are increasingly used for tasks like pruning, harvesting and field scouting. Autonomous…
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Agriculture
Op-Ed: PFAS and Pesticides: Facts vs. Hyperbole
We are hearing a lot these days about per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals, better known as “forever” chemicals.…
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Cover Crop
Hazelnut Grower All In on Cover Crops
Hazelnut grower Greg Satrum once thought of bare orchards as being well maintained. “Now I see missed opportunity,”…
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Almonds
Pros and Cons of Using More Selective Pesticides
Decades ago, when tighter restrictions began to curtail tree nut growers’ use of broad-spectrum pesticides, chemical companies developed…
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Hazelnuts
A Remarkable Journey to a Record Hazelnut Crop
Oregon hazelnut growers harvested more than 100,000 tons for the first time this past year, a milestone many…
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