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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 detrimental for plants that cause and carry…
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 agricultural…
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 efforts targeting a…
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…
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, grapes…
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 growers are ready to seed, the ground is…
Irrigation
A Northern Perspective: Dormant-Season Strategies for Tree Nut Orchards
Dormant orchards and cool/short days of December hopefully offer some downtime for growers and PCAs. This is a good time to review and plan along…
Labor
Let’s Talk Candidly About Employee Disciplinary Policies: If You Don’t Have One, Get One
One of the many services Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA) provides is filing appeals on Cal/OSHA violations and penalties. Following complaints…
New Tech
Sap Analysis Can Be Used to Spot Trends in Plant Nutritional Status
More tree nut growers are looking at sap analysis as a diagnostic tool to measure the real-time status of nutrients.