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View from the Top: The Changing Property Picture
As private investigator Jake Gittes unravels a corrupt plan to bring water to 1930s Los Angeles in the…
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Irrigation
With Harvest Around the Corner, Pay Close Attention to Nutrients and Irrigation Now Rather than Later
It’s August and I’m here to remind you that harvest is merely weeks away! Where did this year…
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Nut Crops
From the Orchard: Q and A with Gordon Heinrich
Gordon Heinrich, CEO of Heinrich Farms, oversees 1,300 acres of family farm in Modesto, but his love of…
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Pecans
U.S. Pecan Industry Continues to Advance Trade and Agricultural Policy Efforts
The National Pecan Federation (NPF) is pleased to continue to advance the work on behalf of the pecan…
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Pest
Researchers Race to Provide Alternatives for Nematode Control
With restrictions on the horizon in California for the soil fumigant Telone II, or 1,3-D, researchers are racing…
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Walnuts
The Art and Science of Using Ethephon in Walnuts This Season
As walnut growers struggle to survive another tough year in the market and look for ways to maximize…
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Almonds
The Importance of a Year-End IPM Assessment
Almond harvest is right around the corner, so it’s the perfect time to start thinking about doing a…
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Pistachios
Investigating Salinity Management in Drip Irrigated Pistachio
According to the California Water Research Report on Apr. 22, 2019, 51% of Merced, 36% of Fresno, 89%…
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Walnuts
In It for the Long Haul: Linden Walnut Grower Melds Traditional Practices With Newer Ones to Boost Efficiency
With depressed commodity prices, Linden-area walnut producer James Chinchiolo is like many other growers and wants to reduce…
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Pistachios
Assessing Pistachio Hull Integrity and What to Do About It
Pistachio hull integrity during the growing season is critical to preserving kernel quality. Hulls naturally degrade when nuts…
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Nut Crops
Toward Diversification: Atwater Family Farm Hopes Branded Products Yield a Sweet Return
What started out as a joke and a distraction during the COVID pandemic shutdown has morphed into the…
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Disease
Almond Replant Disease, Phytophthora are Issues in Young Orchards
Whole orchard recycling (WOR) has many proven benefits to trees and orchard soils, but it doesn’t appear to…
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