The Almond Board has compiled new comprehensive information for growers and handlers on best practices for harvesting and stockpiling of almonds. The Almond Board’s Associate Director, Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis…
AgNet West e-News: AF36 and Almonds; Curly Top in Tomatoes; Future of Citrus
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on AF36 and almonds, curly top in tomatoes, and the future of citrus production. Click here to view the current…
AgNeTVideo: Brian Dunning Discusses Food Safety
Brian Dunning, Director of Quality Assurance for Blue Diamond Growers, discusses almonds and food safety….
AgNet Video: Themis Michailides on AF36 and Almonds
Themis Michailides, Ph.D., Plant Pathologist, discusses AF36 and almonds. He spoke on the topic at the Almond Board of California’s Food Safety Seminar….
Water Use Efficiency for Almonds Seminar
Almond growers are invited to a seminar on water use efficiency. It’s organized by the Center for Irrigation Technology Ag Water Energy Center at California State University, Fresno. The event…
Heat Affecting California Crops
…the heat. Meanwhile, the cotton crop is benefiting from the heat and is progressing well, also with low insect pressure. The heat is also causing accelerated crop development in almonds….
Bacterial Spot in Almonds
There’s a new problem causing damage to almonds in the San Joaquin Valley this year, and almond growers have the opportunity to learn more about it at a field day…
Will AF36 Work in Almonds?
…says researchers are very interested in how AF36 will work in almonds. For more on AF36 in pistachios, click here. For AF36 in almonds and pistachios, click here. For information…
AgNeTVideo: Almond Board Announces New Harvest and Stockpiling Guidelines
Bob Curtis, Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs of the Almond Board of California discusses new guidelines for harvest and stockpiling of almonds. For more information, including a link to the…
Almond Harvest and Stockpiling Standards
Newly released research offers best management practices and guidelines for harvest and stockpiling of almonds to retain quality and high food safety standards. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or…
AgNeTVideo: Light Interception and Almonds
Stanislaus County Farm Advisor Roger Duncan speaks about light interception and almonds at the recent almond symposium. For more on light interception and almonds, click here….
Fresno, Monterey Counties See Ag Growth
…is the first ever for the county to hit $1 billion. In fact, grapes there produced a total of more than $1.1 billion. Almonds were close behind at $952 million….
Mite Problems in Strawberries
…mite population, there’s a new mite causing problems in some areas. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report For Mattock’s comments on mites in almonds, click here….
Big Mite Problem This Year in Some Areas
…mites, and spray early is a problem is suspected. For more of Mattock’s comments, click the links below. Pacific mites in almonds Chemical shortage problem More on chemical shortage problem…