In today’s Almond Update, we hear why harvest sampling is a good idea. Sabrina Hill reports. As harvest continues, it’s time for growers to check for quality of this year’s…
The Western View: He’s a Farmer
Almond harvest I’ve been working on a special project, writing about almond growers and how they make a crop. It’s been a real education. He’s a farmer My son-in-law Brett…
Monitoring Important During Dry Weather
…Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says the almond industry seemed prepared for the high navel orangeworm pressure this season and continued monitoring throughout the season will help growers. Symmes says…
New Almond Rootstock Showing Sensitivity
New rootstocks can take some time for growers to see their true characteristics, and one almond rootstock is showing some water sensitivity. Rootstock Showing Sensitivity Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Emeritus…
New Canker Phase Can Be Damaging
A new phase of band canker related to botryosphaeria has increased concern in northern California almond orchards. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dani Lightle says the new phase has cankers reaching…
Almond Board: Dust Management Tools Available
In today’s Almond Update, we hear what tools the Almond Board of California has for growers to manage dust during harvest. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update for August 6…
Warmer Winters Mean Less NOW Die-Off
Warmer winters are also contributing to the high navel orangeworm pressure that experts believe almond growers will see this year. As less moisture and higher, low-temperature thresholds continue from the…
New Phase of Band Cankers
Almond growers in the northern part of the state are noticing some abnormal cankers up high in their trees and experts say it’s a new phase of band canker they…
Drought Weather Increasing NOW Pressure
…Pressure Advisors are expecting high Navel orangworm pressure this year for almond growers. The Sacramento Valley saw an early biofix this season for the pest. Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management…
Almond Board: Managing Rain During Harvest
There’s a possibility of rain toward the end of almond harvest season, and growers will need to manage things accordingly. Sabrina Hill has more in this week’s Almond Update. Almond…
Statement of Westlands Water District on the Introduction of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015
…to quick passage of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 by the Senate and to subsequent discussions in conference to reconcile the two bills. Through its work with…
High Orangeworm Pressure Expected
An early almond season means potentially high and early navel orangeworm activity, and experts are seeing just that in northern California. Navel Orangeworm Pressure The Sacramento Valley established this year’s…
Almond Orchard Sustainability Lifecycle Study Highlights Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Provides Baseline for Future Goals
…emissions. The research, funded in part by a grant from the Almond Board of California, shows that almond trees accumulate and store significant amounts of carbon and that the almond…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management for Food Safety and Quality Control
In today’s Almond Update, Bob Curtis, associate director of Agricultural Affairs at the Almond Board, discusses stockpile management. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update July 23 Proper stockpile management is a…