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Irrigation
Pushing the Limits of Irrigation Efficiency: What Is Possible?
Water is a precious and sometimes scarce resource. In California, a state which comprises large arid and semi-arid…
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Walnuts
Researchers Present Data on Preplant Alternatives for Nematodes in Walnuts at Field Day
The results of a UC study focusing on nematodes in walnuts were presented recently to the public. UC…
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Pest
Timing, Preparation Are Keys to Success with Preemergent Herbicide Programs
There are several good reasons to consider implementing a preemergent herbicide program in your orchard: residual activity, resistance…
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Labor
Labor, Cost Savings Highlighted at Nut Growers Society Summer Tour in Oregon
Labor and cost saving options were front and center at the 2023 Nut Growers Society (NGS) Summer Tour…
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Almonds
Sacramento Valley Nut Orchards: Fall Considerations
It’s getting toward the time of year for looking both forward and back, reviewing the past crop year…
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Almonds
‘A Lot Has Changed’ Third-Party Firm Evaluates Almond Board’s Marketing Efforts in Post-Pandemic World
The COVID-19 pandemic caused upheaval on several fronts, including retail markets, consumer preferences and consumer shopping patterns, and…
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Nut Crops
Putting the Pieces Together When Choosing the Right Rootstock
A grower’s decision on what variety of tree nut to plant and which rootstock to use is not…
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Pistachios
View from the Top: Jim Zion Is Betting on Pistachios
If anyone has an inside view of California’s tree-nut industry, it’s Jim Zion. Zion is the managing partner…
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Walnuts
Remembering Bill Tos Tree Nut Grower’s Legacy will Leave Lasting Impact on Industry
The tree nut industry lost one of its biggest champions at the end of June with the death…
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Almonds
A Word from the Board: The Almond Board of California
Soil fumigation is a practice that has been used for ages to control soilborne pests and mitigate destructive…
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Nut Crops
Balancing Soil Biology is a Must for the Modern-Day Tree Nut Grower
Biology is soil health. Period. Over the last 10 years, I have had multiple conversations with farmers that…
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Irrigation
State Water Board Fees on the Rise… Again
Farms and commodity processing facilities are no strangers to compliance fees. Fees are levied from the local, state…
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