…water conservation, water recycling, watershed management, conveyance, desalination, water transfers, groundwater storage, and surface storage are all needed for a diversified water management portfolio and such efforts MUST be included…
Almond Update: ‘In The Orchard’ Workshop Still Happening, Virtually
…Tom Devol said they are moving forward with their ‘In The Orchard’ series, now in virtual form. Devol said the webinar will have essential information on irrigation, yields, pressure bombs,…
Almond Update: Maximizing Yields and Sustainability from Start to Finish
Setting an orchard up for maximum yield and sustainability is a long game for producers. There are lots of variables, and some are unpredictable such as mother nature. But UC Cooperative…
On-Farm Trial Looks at Holistic Impact of Soil Health Practices
…will be working on the project for a period of five years. “We’ll have five orchards that will implement a full whole orchard system management regarding soil health; so everything…
Almond Matters: Seasonal Priorities for Growers
…good baseline for where the orchard is at. That information will help with the decision-making process as growers line up their seasonal priorities. “You fill in the gaps accordingly with…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-19-20
…the incentives offered to almond growers for upgrades and orchard recycling, and how the COVID-19 pandemic could impact the agriculture labor supply. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: Incentives Help Pay for Upgrades, Orchard Recycling
…Soils Program, which this year includes whole orchard recycling practices. Listen to Roseman’s full interview. Roseman added that during COVID-19 closures and restrictions, interested applicants should call their local offices…
Curious Trend in Cover Cropping in California
…of barriers that California farmers highlighted as preventing them from integrating cover crops into their operation. Agronomic issues such as how to establish a cover crop in an orchard, or…
Josette Lewis, Ph.D., named Chief Scientific Officer
…the Almond Orchard 2025 Goals, which set industry-wide targets in the areas of water efficiency, zero waste, environmentally friendly pest management, and air quality. “I look forward to continuing almond…
Almond Update: Ideal Conditions Fuel Flash Bloom
…weather has stayed favorable for trees in bloom with warm days and cold nights. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean said the bloom period is setting up for a…
Almond Matters: Getting Started on Fertility Management
…with their fertility management plans. Maintaining appropriate nitrogen levels in the orchard is going to play a pivotal role in crop development. “It’s always good to have a plan and…
Cover Cropping in Almond Orchards Shows Promise
…season,” Gaudin noted. STILL WORK TO BE DONE Some of the reservations about implementing cover crops in almond orchards come from concern surrounding harvest and maintaining a clean orchard floor. …
Saving Things Now for Your Spring Garden
…recycling bin. For example, used coffee grounds. Save them in a separate bucket to add texture and fertility (nitrogen) to the garden soil. Sprinkled around the base of plants, coffee…
Almond Matters: Making Plans for Using A Plant Growth Regulator
…their opportunities for pollinating as many flowers as possible in their orchards. “Really and truly the only plant growth regulator available for application during almond bloom is ReTain,” said Clay. …