New research supports the theory of stocking up post-harvest carbohydrates for almond trees. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Eradication a Costly Endeavor
Eradication of an agriculture pest, although a worthwhile investment, can be an expensive endeavor. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
The Almond Board of California (ABC) will join with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and other partners in carrying out a new USDA-funded pilot project designed to give both almond …
El Nino Could Help Winter Chill
Trees are seeing the effects of insufficient chilling hours over the last two years and a wet winter could help that problem. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
With fewer acres planted as a result of the drought, many observers assumed more farm employees would be looking to do other farm-related work, but farmers throughout the state continue …
Almond Board: Plan Now for Bee Forage
Now is the time to plan for bee forage to help pollinators with next year’s crop. Sabrina Hill has more in this week’s Almond Update. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Keeping Potassium Levels Up During Season
In some cases it can be valuable for almond growers to keep potassium levels up during the season to help post-harvest. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Maximizing Nitrogen During Post-Harvest
An almond field day earlier this month focused on post-harvest management including maximizing growers’ nitrogen applications. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Almond Board: Almond Education for Kids
The Almond Board has tools available to help school-aged children learn about California almonds. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Waiting on Winter Pruning in Walnuts
Experts say pruning for winter damage in walnut trees needs to wait until the cold weather passes. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk …
Even Late Painting Protects Trees After Freeze
Some research shows that painting walnut trees after freeze events can help significantly, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a timely application. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR …
One Tool Central to Moth Control Success
One tool was especially key to the success in fighting the European grapevine moth. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Navel Crop Estimated Large, Might Miss Target
The Cooperative Agricultural Support Services (CASS) 2015-16 California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report released on September 11, 2015, forecasts the upcoming navel crop to be 86 million, 40-pound cartons. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Follow Along the Almond Harvest Process
A Valent-sponsored project followed a Fresno County almond grower’s harvest from shaking the trees to loaded and ready for the huller. This video, produced by Len Wilcox and David Hillman, …