Available flower seeds for almond growers to help with pollination are designed for low maintenance. Flowers Take Little Resources With water being a concern for growers, some don’t want to…
Easy Way to Aid Bees
…flower seeds for almond growers to plant in their fields. CEO of the Pollination Connection Denise Qualls says flowers like these are a huge help at the beginning of pollination….
Women in Ag Survey: Gauging the Aspirations and Needs of Women in Agriculture
…the survey closes. Preliminary findings from the survey will be released in February 2015 at AFBF’s FUSION Conference in Nashville, Tennessee; the full report will be released in late spring….
Almond Board: Importance of Fall Monitoring
The harvest may be over, but almond growers still need to head out to the orchard for another check for pests. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update: Fall orchard management…
Less Puddles Mean Less Pollination
Efficient irrigation has eliminated the standing water in orchards that bees desperately need. Less Puddles Means less Pollination The lack of puddles on almond grounds is making it difficult for…
Almond Board Congratulates UC Davis Researchers on Water Conservation Award
…almond growers have reduced the amount of water they use per pound of almonds by 33 percent.[1] Today more than 70 percent of almond orchards surveyed under the Almond Board’s…
AgNeTVideo: Bayer CropSience at CAPCA
Nevada Smith, Product Manager, Bayer CropScience and Frank Rittemann, Horticulture Marketing, Bayer CropScience discuss the Four Pillars of Success at the CAPCA Conference….
Almond Board: Education Units Available at Annual Conference
The Almond Board of California is hosting its annual conference December 9-11 at the Sacramento Convention Center. The conference again is set to have a full slate of symposiums with…
Ag Advancements Come From Military
…High Tech Drones Nathan Miller presented their new technologies at the 2014 CAPCA conference and showed attendees where many drone advancements are coming from. Miller believes as more of the…
Less Chilling Leading to Pistachio Problems
…Valley Nut Conference tomorrow at the Tulare County Fairgrounds, growers will hear from experts about the effects reduced winter cold streaks are having on pistachio nuts. Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor…
Water Quality Contributing to Salinity
Soil salinity is a major concern for almond growers, and the lack of quality water could be exaggerating the problem. Water Quality Contributing to Salinity University of California Cooperative Extension…
Pruning Drones for Vineyards
The use of drone technology isn’t just in the air. Pruning Drones for Vineyards At the 2014 CAPCA conference, owner of Drone Rangers Ag and High Tech Drones Nathan Miller…
Pollination Declines Due to Drought
Drought effects for almond growers include more than just finding water for trees. Pollination Declines Due to Drought The drought is also affecting bees and honey production. Denise Qualls of…
Drone Technology in Initial Stages
…2014 CAPCA conference, owner of Drone Rangers Ag and High Tech Drones Nathan Miller said drone technology is only going to get more precise, and they already have the tools…