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The Almonds Archive
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Stories filed under almonds, with the latest publication first.
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When many beekeepers nationwide cracked open their hives after hibernation this winter, they found losses that frequently exceeded anything they'd…
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The days are longer (and hopefully warmer than in March). Almond nut set should be coming into focus. If almond growing was a card game, it’s time…
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More and more growers are facing the complex decision of what to do with fallowed or unplanted land. If replanting the land remains an option…
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A panel of experts in agricultural financing addressed growers at the North Valley Nut Conference at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico, Calif…
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The almond industry is poised to add value to hulls, a byproduct traditionally sold as a dairy cattle supplement. The potential for using almond…
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Predicting almond yields before harvest is crucial to a grower’s ability to manage resources effectively. By combining practices such as field…
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The Almond Board of California’s new chair, Alicia Rockwell, is ready to take on a new role with innovation, partnerships and storytelling…
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Two nurseries plan to begin marketing what some in the industry consider the Holy Grail of almond trees, self-fertile Nonpareils that don’t require…
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With the Trump administration back in the White House, the president’s pledge to impose steep tariffs on countries like China and implement stricter…
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Protein-feeding ants can cause significant nut damage between shaking and pickup while the nuts are on the ground. Treatment needs to come well in…
