…to create the right depth for the base of the tree to be just above ground level. When refilling the hole with the tree in it, the soil should be…
Almond Update: Gearing Up for Almond Conference
Almond harvest is in full swing but so is planning for this year’s Almond Conference. Almond Board of California Program Coordinator Rebecca Bailey said registration for the conference has been…
Agri View: Artificial Milk Catching On
…Catching On I scanned the milk cartons in a local supermarket. I found four kinds of milk. Mostly there was common dairy milk from cows. Also there was Almond Milk,…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
…ideal conditions for large-scale and costly fires, with alternating periods of drought and significant rainfall. A decrease in timber harvesting and available grazing lands have also contributed to the ferocity…
State Officials Talk Dicamba in 2019
…special weight with the EPA. These officials are “boots on the ground” as the people that carry out enforcing herbicide labels. Dicamba complaints have overwhelmed them for the last two…
How, and When, to Harvest the “Three Sisters”
…space garden three sisters success! Rick Larson Beans fed the corn, corn trellised the beans, squash protected the ground from evaporation. You will see actual picking of the squash, plus…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Sacramento County
…Items can be consumed in the area they are grown, or they can be disposed of by being double-bagged and put in the trash bin or being ground in the…
Almond Update: Teeing It Up for FFA
The Almond Board of California’s 2018 Almond Leadership Program team will be teeing it up to help raise funds for California Future Farmers of America. Traditionally, the leadership team holds…
Is it Trash or is it Organic?
…separate real trash from recyclables? It saves money on trash service, cuts down on plastic, reduces emissions, prevents ground contamination, and you can create your own homemade compost with it….
Almond Update: Free Irrigation Audits Available
Several Resource Conservation Districts’s around the state are teaming up with various groups to offer free irrigation audits for growers. The Almond Board of California is partnering with several groups…
How to Grow Your Own Horseradish
…propagator. A few weeks before the last frost date, after the ground has thawed, the roots can be planted. They perform best in moist but well-draining soil and thrive on…
Agri View: Cattlemen COOL Legal Battle
…the end. They are gaining ground outside the court. It is going to take time. Maybe lots of time. They will very likely have a chance to get another shot…
Almond Update: Reducing Dust Starts with Planning
Harvest is fast approaching and reducing dust during the process should be on the minds of almond growers. The Almond Board of California has done a lot of research into…
Preparing Your Garden for Winter Planting
…a little prep work before the seeds go in the ground. Firstly, preparing for colder weather. If a greenhouse isn’t available, container gardens, hooped rows, and cold frames all work…