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Five New Year’s Resolutions for Tree Nut Growers and Embracing Innovation in 2025
As tree nut growers, the dawn of a new year is the perfect time to reflect, refocus and…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
From the Orchard: Old Dog Ranch is Learning New Tricks to Directly Target Consumers
If you talk to Mollie Sitkin of Old Dog Ranch Family Farm, you’ll probably hear the word “quality”…
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Irrigation
Answering the “How-To” Questions About Groundwater Recharge
Terra Nova Ranch General Manager Don Cameron knew groundwater availability was going to be a problem more than…
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Soils
Take Steps to Improve the Soil Microbiome, Particularly in Dry Conditions
Well, to quote an old Barry Manilow song, “It looks like we made it.” However, we didn’t lose…
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Weed Management
Hedgerows Can Enhance Orchard, Pollinator Viability
Hedgerow plantings of native flowering plants adjacent to tree nut orchards is not a common practice in California,…
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Hey CARB, When is Enough Finally Enough?
Electric trucks, electric forklifts, upgrading tractors and pump engines to Tier 4, implementing conservation management practices on the…
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Almonds
Addressing Reject Rates and Quality Management in Almond
Almond growers in California are facing significant challenges from persistent pest pressures, leading to increased reject rates and…
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Cover Crop
Under the Soil Surface: Cover Crops, Microbes, and Soil Health
Agricultural practices that enhance and protect soil health have gained considerable attention. Among these, cover cropping stands out…
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Safety
Responsive Fall X2 Decision Saves 100,000 Acre-Feet of Water for Farms and Communities
In a significant development for California’s water management, state and federal agencies have announced a modification to the…
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Events
South Valley Conference Hits All the Marks for Tree Nut Growers in Tulare
Pest, disease and weed management options for tree nut growers as well as some helpful irrigation advice were…
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Almonds
A Northern Perspective: Winter Considerations
After a scorching summer and warm fall, winter looks to be finally arriving. As I write this, chilling…
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Almonds
A Smarter Way to Track: Automated Camera Traps Help Boost Navel Orangeworm Monitoring Efficiency in Almond
After a season’s experience with two different automated camera traps that monitor navel orangeworm, Jim F. Cook likens…
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