In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, San Joaquin River water users could be looking at significantly less water if the State Water Resources Control Board implements their …
Water Works: More Wine Country Basins May Soon Come Under SGMA Rules
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, several wine country basins may soon be reclassified as groundwater supplies in the area appear to be in worse condition than …
Almond Update: Record Forecast Could Have Been Larger
The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s objective almond report for 2018 predicts a production increase of 7.9 percent primarily due to 70,000 more bearing acres this season. Almond Board of California …
Almond Matters: Assessing Ant Management Strategies
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, with ant bait having already been deployed in the orchard, now is the time for assessing ant management approaches. If ant …
Water Works: Subsurface Drip Irrigation Frequency
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, University of California researchers have discovered that high-frequency subsurface drip irrigation is proving beneficial in a number of fruit trials. In …
Almond Update: Riding the Korean Wave
The Korean word ‘Hallyu’ means “Korean Wave” in English. South Korean culture is very influential to it’s surrounding countries, and the Almond Board of California actively markets to the region …
Almond Update: Stressing Trees for Hull Rot Management
Navel orangeworm is a big focus this year for the almond industry during hull split. Almond Board of California’s Bob Curtis said there’s another pest to address during this time …
Almond Update: Room for Growth in Second Largest Market
India is the second largest market for California almond exports, as of last year. Cultural traditions have helped fuel that market, but the Almond Board of California said there is …
Employment Minute Helps Industry Find Jobs, Interns
A new feature segment airing in AgNet West’s Farm City Newsday morning show is helping employers connect with future employees and interns. CalAgJobs.com has partnered with AgNet West to bring …
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, hull split is right around the corner and many growers are making the necessary preparations to keep their orchard healthy as …
Almond Update: New Tool for Aflatoxin During Hull Split
Almond growers have a new practice they can implement around hull split this year to reduce aflatoxin issues. The new tool is AF36, which can be seeded into an orchard …
Almond Update: Food Quality and Safety Symposium
The Almond Board of California is helping the industry prepare for changes incorporated with the Food Safety Modernization Act. ABC is hosting their 20th Annual Food Quality and Safety Symposium …
Almond Matters: Preventing Hull Rot
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, preventing hull rot in almond orchards can be the most effective means of keeping trees safe from damage that is caused …
Almond Matters: Addressing Alternaria Issues
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, Alternaria issues are most commonly seen in the south San Joaquin Valley and western areas of the Sacramento Valley, but the …