For this week’s Almond Update, Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott has a Thanksgiving message for growers. Listen to his message: About the Almond Board of California: California’s wholesome,…
Almond Board: Farmland Trusts
In this week’s Almond Update, we hear about one farmer’s decision to place an agricultural conservation easement on his property. Sabrina Hill talks with Tom Ulm, president of Ulm Farms…
Almond Matters: Getting Proactive with Preemergents
Courtesy: UCANR In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, fall rains are on their way and weeds won’t be far behind. “Fleabane and marestail are two of the…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation
…Control Board. In addition to resources from the Almond Board of California, Cooper recommends posts by the Almond Doctor, David Doll, for more information. You can find Doll’s articles here….
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
We have the third installment in our series on the Almond Leadership Program. Almond Board of California offers a one-year leadership training that inspires and prepares almond community members to…
Almond Board: Almond Leadership Program
We continue our series on the Almond Leadership Program by the Almond Board of California. Sabrina Hill talks with Cameron White of Sierra View Ranch, who is a past participant…
Almond Matters: First Rains Mean Weed Control Begins
The “Almond Matters” segment, brought to you by Valent USA Corporation, is back for another season. Some areas of the state saw a small amount of rain last week. Valent’s…
Almond Board: Almond Map
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has invested in a comprehensive mapping analysis to improve the precision, accuracy and transparency of information about the almond community. The maps, developed in…
Almond Board: CAPCA Meeting
…Almond Board of Directors is composed of ten members. The more than 6,500 almond growers and 104 almond handlers elect five almond growers and five almond handlers in an annual…
Almond Board: Almond Leadership Program
Almond Board of California offers the Almond Leadership Program, a one-year leadership training that inspires and prepares almond community members to join a network of leaders meeting the challenges of…
Spot Fumigation Could Cut Costs and More
UC researchers have been reviewing spot fumigation techniques in almond orchards, evaluating the efficacy in test fields and considering the overall benefits to growers. The project is showing success in…
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
…to provide floral diversity prior to and following almond bloom in California for the nearly 1.8 million colonies that come to pollinate the 2017 almond crop. Just like humans, honey…
Growers May Be Aiding Mite Flare-up
Numerous growers are reporting increased populations of Spider mites in almond orchards again this year. UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County David Doll noted high temperatures and water…
NOW Damage Bigger Issue Than Growers Think
Almond growers are reporting some significant damage caused by navel orangeworm (NOW) this year. The increased presence of the pest is partially due to weather conditions complicating management efforts. UC…