…towards the end of March – we’re having very steady sales across grapevines, almond trees, pistachios. We’re seeing a lot of very strong demand and we’re ramping up our inventories.”…
Almond Matters: Recent Rains Bring Fungal Pathogen Concerns
…an orchard. “The biggest thing is after a rain event or before a rain event you get some protection on those trees and fungicides are effective in doing that,” said…
Tree that Grows and Provides Healthy Nuts for a Lifetime
The tree you can grow will provide healthy nuts for a lifetime. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Macadamia Nut Ttree Courtesy: Pinterest Macadamias are an evergreen tree…
Senate Hearing Highlights Role of Ag in Mitigating Climate Change
Agricultural industry members recently testified at a Senate hearing about the value that farming can provide in addressing climate concerns. Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and…
Chores Needing to Be Done in the Garden in March
…drier, and the weather is ideal for gardening in the western region. Hand-pulling weeds, while they’re still small, should be on your March to-do list. And, fertilize established citrus trees. Listen…
Good, yet Lower, 2021 Avocado Forecast Due to Weather
…told AgNet West last month that the extreme wind event caused some damage. “We had sustained 50-mile hour winds for (two days),” he said. “We’ve got a few trees knocked…
Best and Safest Method for Using Greywater in the Garden
…be harmful if ingested. Thus, this water is perfect for adding water and nutrients to thirsty trees, shrubs, and grass. Just make sure you are only watering at the root…
Wild Edible Plants You Can Transform into a Cooking and Baking Flour
…them. Chestnuts, too. Which, when made into flour, is sweet and light and incredibly good in cakes. Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Pecan, and Beech Nuts can all be made into flour. Different…
Bloom Nutrition Essential for Having a Successful Nut Set
Almond growers around the state have their minds set on the pending bloom period. One of the critical components of getting a successful nut set is proper bloom nutrition. Wilbur…
Almond Matters: Good Weather for Pollinator Activity
…many orchards with the pending bloom period coming. Many bees are coming from stone fruit orchards and are waiting for almond trees to bloom. Burkdoll said that most growers in…
The Western View: Cap and Trade Your Cover Crop?
…growing trees and vines instead? Maybe some tomatoes and lettuce? I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: About the…
Almond Matters: Much-Needed Rainfall Comes with Bloom on the Horizon
…of rain to most of California. Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll noted that it’s fortunate the rainfall came now and not when trees are blooming. “Rain…
Keeping Almond Orchards Safe from Nematode Damage
There are several strategies deployed by almond growers to help keep their trees safe from nematode damage. The most effective means for getting good nematode control early in an orchard…
Significant Wind Damage Reported in Southern California Orchards
…this year.” Shallow root systems in avocados make the trees more vulnerable to windstorms. The severe winds bent trees that Sayer planted back in 2019 so far that it broke…