…trees, such as tree nuts and stone fruit, to cold temperatures during the dormant season. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor, Kat Jarvis-Shean, said that inadequate chill can create a…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 12-15-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show highlights the last 12 months bringing some positive market changes for almonds, and the…
California Chill Report: Understanding the Nuances of Cold Temperatures
Cold temperatures are a critical part of crop development, with trees requiring a certain amount of cold during the dormant season. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor, Kat Jarvis-Shean said…
Almond Matters: Maximizing Orchard Health During Dormancy
…on the trees, you know, get a little foliar nutrition into the trees. So, when they do wake up in the spring, they’re ready to go. Some guys use urea…
Changing Climate Means More Pests for Almonds, Peaches, Walnuts
…for infesting most of the walnut, almond and peach orchards of California, causing extensive damages by reducing quality of fruits and nuts,” researchers say. Climate change can lead to shifts…
Week in Review: First Water Allocations Announced & New Leadership at California Farm Bureau
…County, as its new president. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has confirmed the presence of Huanglongbing in five trees in San Diego County. It is expected to be…
Theory of Christmas Tree Tradition
…Effland says this goes back to the early seven hundred years in Germany where Pagan druid tribes, who believed trees had spirits, would decorate oak trees. “And when St. Boniface…
California Chill Report: Starting the 2023-2024 Dormant Period
…to help trees with emergence in the spring. “We received CDPR approval for Dormex applications on walnuts. We help continue to support Katherine Jarvis-Shean and her walnut research up at…
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…almonds. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024 Fungicide Resistance…
Tight Supply of Christmas Trees
…said. “Too many trees had been planted for the demand that existed. And growers were selling at below break even prices.” So, they cut plantings of new trees, and that…
Optimism in Christmas Tree Industry
…Christmas trees. They want a real tree. “Those families are choosing real Christmas trees because they match up with their values,” said Tim O’Connor with the National Christmas Tree Association….
Five HLB-Positive Trees Detected in San Diego County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed the presence of Huanglongbing (HLB) in five trees in San Diego County. The HLB-positive trees were found in a residential…
Almond Update: Actionable Information for Growers at The Almond Conference
…because maybe Telone is too expensive? Do I use different rootstocks that may help?” said Saa. A full agenda and registration information is available at Almonds.com/conference. Listen to the segment…
National Christmas Tree Now on Display
…Tree and 58 smaller trees are free to visit and open to the public December 2, 2023, through January 1, 2024. Hours are 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and…