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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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Irrigation
A Decade Under SGMA: What 195 Tulare Basin Growers Taught Us About SGMA
Seven years of research suggests growers adapt most when groundwater governance is transparent, collaborative and predictable. Stand in…
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Almonds
Good Decisions Can Add Years to an Orchard’s Productive Life
Unless you are planting a new almond orchard at the site of a previous successful orchard and continuing…
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Almonds
New Orchard Technologies Focus on Efficiency, Labor and Water Savings
New technology is moving quickly in almond production, but adoption still comes down to a grower’s bottom line…
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Almonds
ABC Pest Management Workshop Highlights Controls
Tree nut growers have battled to control pests and diseases like navel orangeworm, peach twig borer and rust…
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Orchard Management
From the Orchard: Mitchell Yerxa: Diversification, Mentorship and the Future of California Farming
Despite a rich family farming history, Mitchell Yerxa, fifth-generation owner of River Vista Farms LLC, didn’t start out…
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Ag Industry
Why the Best Growers Keep Moving Forward
There is no question California agriculture is feeling pressure right now from every direction. Costs are up, regulations…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Dust Control Strategies for Almond Orchards
Dust control strategies for almond orchards should be in place before the first trees are planted. Research funded…
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