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High Input Costs on a Tight Budget
California almond growers saw a record crop in 2020 of 3.12 billion meat pounds. By comparison, 2021 almond…
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Insights and Issues with Ag Technologies
Automation and control of irrigation can be achieved with new technology, Pat Biddy of Vanguard reported at the…
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The Use of Mummy Sprays to Augment Sanitation in Almonds
In this article, I explore the use of insecticides and their proper timing to augment sanitation in almonds…
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Hello Old Foe
With most insect pest control attention in tree nut orchards now directed at navel orangeworm, it is possible…
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Maximizing Spider Mite Biocontrol in Almonds Starts with Monitoring
Spider mites are a perennial pest of almonds throughout California. They are present in all orchards, in all…
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Almond Hull Prices are a Bright Spot for the Almond Industry
A shortage of fiber feedstuffs for dairy cow feed is driving higher prices for almond hulls. The primary…
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Scouting for Ants—“The Silent Yield Robbers”
It is not too early in the growing season to begin planning ant control strategies for almond orchards.…
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Identifying Trunk and Scaffold Disease of Almonds
With 26 fungal species associated with canker disease, it is important for growers and farm managers to determine…
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Looming European Green New Deal Policy Could Affect Almond Exports
The Almond Board of California is closely following the development of European climate and sustainability proposals, which, according…
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A Conversation with Blue Diamond’s Mark Jansen
As one of the biggest players in the global almond market, Blue Diamond Growers can rightly credit CEO…
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