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Active Soil Biology Boosts Plant Nutrition and Yields
Your soil is teeming with biology. Or at least it should be. I’ve read reports that soil can…
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Almonds
Almond Industry Leaders Cite Challenges and Gains as New Year Begins
The California almond industry enters 2026 facing a mix of challenges sprinkled with signs of recovery. Growers continue…
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Ag Industry
New Beginnings in the Tree Nut Industry
There are moments in this industry when you can feel things shifting. Not overnight and not all at…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Almond Industry Leaders Cite Challenges and Gains as New Year Begins
The California almond industry enters 2026 facing a blend of pressure and progress. Rising production costs, regulatory demands…
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Safety
Say Thanks to a Grower Before You Enjoy Your Holiday Bounty!
As the holidays approach, the opportunity arises for urban Californians to recognize those who provide the food bounty…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Pistachio Pruning Routine Includes Hand and Machiner
Achieving harvestable yields is the goal when pistachio growers send hand pruning crews and mechanical pruning equipment into…
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Nutrition
Using CO₂ and Fungal Ratios to Gauge Soil Health
Our soil is alive. It can be teeming with biology from micro to macroorganisms. These “bugs” can be…
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Ag Industry
Turning Investment into Impact: How California’s $80 Million Bet on Rural Innovation Can Work for Tree Nut Growers
Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent announcement of an $80 million investment in rural economic development, including $28.6 million for…
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Hazelnuts
Researchers Step Up Efforts Targeting Voles in Hazelnut Orchards
Oregon State University (OSU) researchers, with help from industry funding and a federal wildlife specialist, are stepping up…
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Labor
Effectively Managing the Grower-Farm Labor Contractor Relationship
Growers, farm labor contractors (FLCs), management companies and professional service providers collaborate to meet the labor demands of…
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New Tech
Insights from the Biologicals and Integrated Pest Management Surveys on the U.S. West Coast
California, Oregon and Washington are major U.S. agricultural regions producing high-value crops like berries, tree nuts, tree fruits,…
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New Tech
Is Drone Seeding the Future for Cover Crops?
Seeding cover crops in tree nut orchards presents a unique challenge, largely due to timing. By the time…
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