…the drying process. Some growers have been shaking the trees a bit prematurely, leaving more moisture in the nuts than is advised. Roots noted that the pace has slowed down…
One of the Earliest Cultivated Plants in Human History
…trees are long-lived, produce a heavy crop, and have relatively few pests and diseases that bother them. You can find dates growing in places like southern California, Arizona, and southern…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-18-21
…using water stress uniformity to get walnut trees through drought and how the rising global income levels help to keep demand strong for California ag products. Tune in to the…
New Directors of Almond Board of California Begin Their Terms
…Gemperle Orchards in Ceres. She was also a former alternate and takes a 3-year term. The new handler representatives are: Darren Rigg, an independent handler from Minturn Nut Co in…
Things to Do Now to Get a Head Start on the Fall Garden
…plants. Pull tomato plants that are done bearing and showing signs of late blight. No need to use them for compost – destroy them. Gather fallen fruit from trees. This…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…costs for chipping their trees, or watering the roads to keep the dust down, or sending in tests for their wells to third-party consultants, that might cost hundreds or even…
Attracting Owls to the Backyard is Beneficial to Gardening
…to attract owls is to provide shelter for them. Shelter and nesting sites can be most easily provided by leaving dead trees in your yard, as long as it is…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Details Grower’s Experience with Dust Reduction
…trees and stress the trees,” said Daren Williams, ABC Senior Director of Global Communications. “Then just cleaner product being delivered into the system to their handler. That’s a big issue….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering irrigation tips for walnut trees when water is scarce,…
Almond Update: Multiple Benefits of Keeping Orchard Floors Clean
…ABC provides some tips for reaping the benefits of keeping orchard floors clean. In the video, Field Representative for Hughson Nut, Donny Hicks said that planning ahead and removing unwanted…
Almond Matters: Final Preparations with Harvest on The Way
…navel orangeworm issues this season will want to pay particular attention to mummy nuts in the Fall. “Dormant applications of insecticides can be advantageous but for mummy nuts that are…
Bats are Nocturnal Creatures Providing Natural Pollination and Pest Control
…bird bath, or landscaped water garden. And, shelter. Such as a bat box, or dead trees. In addition to food and shelter, it is important to reduce the use of pesticides…
Almond Update: Smaller Objective Forecast, But Demand Remains Strong
…with conventional wisdom that’s out there,” said Richard Waycott, President and CEO of the Almond Board of California (ABC). “I think the trees were ready for a little bit of…
First Commercial Find of Black Fig Fly Puts Grower’s Season on Hold
…in the proximity of prime fig growing areas of California. “While having one acre of experimental trees out of production for the year – if it comes to that –…