…the only event dedicated entirely to almonds. Listen to the report here: Almond Conference Hotel Update Hotel rooms do go pretty quickly, so organizers suggest reserving a room early. There…
Monitoring Anthracnose After Wet Spring
…we are keeping an eye on is anthracnose in almonds. It causes some of the lesions, defoliation and gumming in the nuts and can be a big problem,” Cooperative Extension…
NOW Pressure Looks Low in Almonds
The increased rain we saw this winter, compared to previous years, may help control NOW pressure in almonds this season. Advisors warn however that growers can’t get complacent. NOW Pressure…
Opening Markets for Almond Hulls
…well as what are the requirements China needs on our part to get hulls access. Kind of like almonds, we already have access to China, but we need to understand…
Agri View: New Nut Champion
…compete with the production of other tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts and pistachios (all of which have their own successful FMOs Young pecan nuts growing on tree The main…
National Pollinator Week
…they collect nectar. Yet without them, wildlife would have fewer nutritious berries and seeds, and we would miss many fruits, vegetables, and nuts, like blueberries, squash, and almonds . ….
Almond Board: Pollinator Week
…food security and, specific to almonds, the vital partnership between growing almonds and honey bees. Almond growers know, understand and value this relationship which plays out each year in pollinating…
Honeybees-How to Keep Them
Without honeybees, some of the foods we eat, like almonds, could become extinct; the cost of others, such as cherries and avocados, would likely skyrocket. Cathy Isom tells you how…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…harvested. Later varieties of stone fruit continued to be thinned and irrigated. Olive bloom was completed by mid-month. Pistachios and stored almonds continued to be packed and shipped to domestic…
Almond Board: New E-Learning Program
…Almond growers producing multiple varieties of almonds, buyers are often unaware of the differences and characteristics of each type and variety. Committed to continuing the education about the difference in…
New Website for Northern CA Producers
…the Northern Sacramento Valley. • Crop-specific production and management information for almonds, prunes and walnuts. • Calendar of area Cooperative Extension meetings & events. We’ve built this site for you,…
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…how we grow almonds,” explained Dr. Ludwig. “Not only does good irrigation water management help trees produce to their highest potential, it also ensures good management of nitrogen inputs. Fundamentally,…
Almond Leadership Program Focuses on Issues
…Twenty-one participants engaged in conversations aimed to educate them on the future of the almond industry in California. Almonds are the number one agricultural export in California, and California produces…
FARMS Students Report on Agriculture
…Here is what they produced. Adopting Technologies and Making Sure They’re Worth It Dealing With Wet Weather in Almonds Efird Family Farming History and Diversity Facing Water Challenges and Quality…