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How growers are building stronger businesses through direct-to-consumer sales. Farmers are innovators. They always have been. From George…
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A few years ago, if someone had told you artificial intelligence would become part of everyday farming, most…
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Severe red leaf blotch infections in almond trees can lead to defoliation and increased stress on trees. Leaf…
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“You have to be good to do it. The soil and water have to be right to farm…
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You’re always growing two crops: what you’re harvesting this year and the buds you’re preparing for next year.…
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Walnut production comes with real challenges, including rising input costs, extreme weather and pest pressures, all while grower…
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Grade sheets from the processor or a third-party provide a valuable opportunity to make good management decisions that…
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Hairy fleabane and horseweed (marestail) are two problematic broadleaf weeds commonly found in California orchards and belong to…
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Hull rot remains one of the more frustrating and yield-limiting diseases in California almonds, particularly because its full…
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Irrigation decisions in tree nut orchards rely on information from multiple sources. Pressure bombs, ETc calculations, historic irrigation…
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Cover crops often contain a mixture of plants that fall into one of four groups: legumes, brassicas, forbs…
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Every orchard has areas that don’t perform the same. Soil changes across a block, tree vigor varies, and…
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