…said, its main goal was to help restore overdrafted groundwater supplies. Today, the district keeps tabs on groundwater levels by monitoring its wells. As a “conjunctive use” district, it relies…
Pollinator Seeds Have Added Benefit
…Benefit Project Apis M offers free ground cover seeds for almond growers. Director of Pollinator Programs Meg Ribotto wants growers to know there are many added benefits to the seeds….
Almond Board: Growers Need to Protect Bees
In today’s Almond Update, UC Davis Apiculturist Emeritus Eric Mussen talks about bee population problems. Almond Update 1-29-15 Visit the Almond Board’s website for their bee bmps….
Almond Board: How to Handle Pests During Winter
How do you handle leaffooted bug aggregations in almonds during winter? In today’s Almond Update, Dr. Kris Tollerup says keep an eye on them. Almond Update 01-22…
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…but we’re hoping as we continue this process of filling these positions, that we’ll start gaining some ground,” he said. To help prioritize which positions should be hired first, UC…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…the ground and never touches the crops, so there are no residues on the crops. According to DPR, the new restrictions are intended to protect against excessive exposure to chloropicrin,…
Update on Leaffooted Bug
…on Leaffooted Bug Almond growers and researchers have been concerned about the leaffooted bug because of its larger size. At the 2014 Almond Conference last month, Cooperative Extension Area Integrated…
Almond Board: Lack of Water Costly for Growers
In today’s Almond Update, California Farm Water Coalition President and CEO Mike Wade talks about a study into the costs of the water shortage. Almond Update 1-15…
California Crop and Weather Report
…was underway. Pre-emergence herbicide was applied on nut trees and the ground was fumigated for replanting. VEGETABLE CROPS In Monterey County, there was very harvesting. There were Brassicas in the…
Timing Spring Almond Sprays
Courtesy: UCANR Almond growers are familiar with May-sprays but properly timing those sprays is crucial for effective treatments. Timing Spring Almond Sprays Experts are saying that May-sprays are somewhat misleading,…
Almond Board: Dormant Spur Sampling
In this week’s Almond Update, Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes discusses dormant spur sampling. Almond Update 01-08-15…
Almond Board: Almonds as Healthy Snacks
In this week’s Almond Update, we hear about the health benefits of almonds and get details on studies that shows how almonds can help you stay full longer. Almond Update:…
State Needs Multiple Wet Storms
…Almond Conference that the state needs 10-20 of storms to get back to safe levels. Wade says the groundwater that saved us this year won’t be available in the future….
Western View: Your Phone is Your Partner
…and harvesting can be quickly logged and tracked right from your phone and checked later on your computer. It’s a system that would bring any user fully into the 21st…