Nutrition
Fixing and Retaining Soil Nutrients Over Winter
As temperatures cool and California’s rainy season begins, plant and microbial activity slows. This reduced biological activity, combined with…
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Hazelnuts
New Drone Strategy Targets Stink Bug Threat in Hazelnut Orchards
A pest that has emerged as a threat to Oregon hazelnuts is facing a new combatant. The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is now under attack from…
Safety
Are California’s Kids Safe from Pesticides?
One of the most common allegations leveled against agriculture is that children in rural communities, particularly those attending schools near…
Ag Industry
Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing Bring Precision to Tree Nut Orchards
Can the traditional orchard care philosophy of “boots on the ground” be replaced by remote monitoring in tree nut orchards?
Almonds
A Northern Perspective for Almonds: October
October. The season isn’t over with harvests finishing up and plenty of work to prep for next year. Key activities include harvest, postharvest…
Orchard Management
Add Weed Suppression to the Many Benefits of Planting Hedgerows Near Orchards
A University of California study has shown established hedgerows can be an effective weed suppression tool in tree nut orchards.
Walnuts
From the Board: California Walnuts: Poised for Growth Abroad and at Home
In 2023, the California walnut industry took aim at an ambitious vision: making California walnuts craved around the globe. Since then, the industry…
Featured
How Bruce Lampinen Helped California Growers Rethink Orchard Management
After more than two decades as one of California’s leading voices in orchard management, Dr. Bruce Lampinen is closing the chapter on a career that…
Ag Industry
A Smarter, Simpler Way to Manage CEUs and Stay Renewal-Ready
For California agriculture professionals—whether you’re a Pest Control Adviser (PCA), Qualified Applicator License (QAL) holder, Qualified…