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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Evaluation of Glyphosate Impacts on Orchard Crops
A six-year evaluation of glyphosate residues in orchard soils suggested that almond and other orchard crops are not…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Addressing Common Questions for Whole Orchard Recycling in Almond
Questions regarding whole orchard recycling (WOR) continue to be addressed in UC studies as growers embrace the practice.…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Large and Small Bug Control in Pistachio
Pistachio growers should be on the lookout for large and small bug populations in their orchards. Large and…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Growers Should Report Winter Freeze Losses to Local Farm Service Agency Office
USDA encourages California walnut growers to report recent winter freeze losses to their local Farm Service Agency (FSA)…
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Pistachios
Storing and Managing Harvested Nuts for Maximum Quality
Larger almond harvests mean many huller-sheller facilities will need to build stockpiles until nuts can be processed. Storing…
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Pistachios
Emerging Pests in Pistachios
When it comes to emerging pests in pistachios, a scale and a moth loom large outside of the…
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Ag Industry
Marketing Dollars at Work: Mid-Year Campaign Recap
In the first two quarters of the 2021 fiscal year, the American Pecan Council saw the strongest campaign…
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Weed Management
Weed Management in Young Nut Orchards
Sunlight and water are major drivers of young tree nut growth, but they also contribute to problematic weed…
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Ag Industry
The End of Ag Burning in the San Joaquin Valley
The end to agricultural burning is now in clear sight for the San Joaquin Valley. Beginning Jan. 1,…
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Soils
Gemperle Farms Uses Regenerative Practices to Improve Soil Health
American Farmland Trust (AFT) recently released a Soil Health Farmer Profile of Rich Gemperle, who successfully adopted regenerative…
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Irrigation
Pest, Nutrition and Irrigation Considerations in a Lean Year
Low almond prices may encourage almond growers to reduce or alter management inputs for pests, nutrition and irrigation…
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Hazelnuts
Hazelnut Grower Feature: Wayne and Joann Chambers
Hazelnuts are a family industry—a community of close-knit growers who help each other no matter how expansive the…
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