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Orchard Management
From the Orchard: Asa Robinson on Building Better Walnuts From a Family Farm Legacy
Four years ago, Asa Robinson had a steady, tenured teaching position in Etna, California, when he and his…
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Events
Industry Calls for Consolidation, Innovation at California Walnut Conference
Market discipline, quality accountability and long-term orchard solutions were central topics at this year’s California Walnut Conference in…
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Almonds
Resistant Rootstocks are the Best Bet When Fighting Oak Root Fungus
Resistant rootstocks are a key management tool for oak root fungus in almond orchards. This wood decay fungus,…
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Ag Industry
Playing the Whole Field
This time of year, I find myself paying closer attention not just to what’s happening in my own…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
IGRs Recommended for Walnut Scale
Walnut scale is a very tiny insect pest that can damage walnut trees in two ways. UCCE farm…
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Press Release
Sym-Agro Inc. and Biofungitek SL Announce USA Distribution Agreement for BEREZI® Fungicide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: 541-607-5097 Sym-Agro Inc. and Biofungitek SL Announce USA Distribution Agreement for BEREZI® Fungicide (Visalia,…
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Events
Nickels Soil Lab Fundraiser Nets $40,000 for Research
More than 100 members of California’s agricultural community came together on Dec. 4 at the Arbuckle Golf Club…
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Hazelnuts
New Hazelnut Cultivar Offers Resistance to New Strain of EFB
Oregon State University’s Hazelnut Breeding and Genetics Program has released a cultivar with a new source of resistance…
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Pest Management
When Evidence Replaces Assumptions: What a UC Davis Study Reveals About PCAs
For years, California agriculture has operated under a cloud of accusations. Activist groups have assertively claimed that farmers…
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Processing
Fresno State’s Nut Processing Lab Delivers for California’s Tree Nut Industry
A component identified as critical to the advancement of the tree nut industry in California is being delivered…
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Tree Nut
Oregon Organic Hazelnuts Gain Early Momentum, Scale Remains the Limiting Factor
In a tree nut sector dominated by large, well-capitalized commodity programs, Oregon’s organic hazelnut growers face a paradox…
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Labor
Why Personal Protective Equipment is Important
Before the workday even begins, one simple choice can make the difference between arriving home safely or suffering…
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