…during hull split. Almond Board of California’s Bob Curtis said there’s another pest to address during this time in hull rot, and slightly stressing your trees can help with management….
Cover Crop Efficacy Highlighted in Colusa County
…find a balance for what worked the best in his orchard to increase his overall cover crop efficacy. “He has seen an improvement in the trees, the trees are starting…
How to Grow a Peach Tree at Home
Peach trees come in all varieties and sizes. Dwarf (8-10 feet tall), Semi-Dwarf (12-20 feet tall) and full-sized trees up to 30-plus feet tall. So even if your space is…
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
…scientists tell DTN that injury to non-soybean crops like fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and trees is being seen at a higher rate than in 2017. The EPA is planning to make…
Agri View: California Farm Facts
…State. Here are some of the top ones. About one-third of the vegetables, two-thirds of the nut crops, and two-thirds of the root crops. Look at this states ten most…
Agri View: Tariff Effect on the Pecan Crop-Hard Nut to Crack
…pecan. There are a lot of tree nuts grown in the United States. The pecan is the only one that is native to this country. Did you know that? Almonds…
Important Industry Updates Presented at Spring Citrus Meeting
…major issues that growers are concerned with, along with presentations on best practices for managing citrus trees. The day began with important information related to Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and…
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Becoming More of a Concern
…poses for nut crops is still unknown. It can also be difficult to identify the pest based on damage to nuts alone, as it can often look very similar to…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
…Company, Tacoma, Wash. CHS Inc., Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Clarkson Grain Company, Cerro Gordo, Ill. Dayka+Hackett LLC, Reedley, Calif. Glanbia Nutritionals, Twin Falls, Idaho Golden Valley Natural, Shelley, Idaho. Great…
Almond Matters: Preventing Hull Rot
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, preventing hull rot in almond orchards can be the most effective means of keeping trees safe from damage that is caused…
USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…remove sensitive lands from production and plant certain grasses, shrubs and trees that improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and increase wildlife habitat. Signed into law by President Reagan in…
Agri View: Changing to a More Profitable Crop
…of cotton was less than that on a pair of blue jeans. This man also has an 8 acre grove of pecan trees. His profit from that 8 acres surpassed…
Almond Matters: Addressing Alternaria Issues
…thing is to be monitoring your orchards, especially if you have a high-density planted almond orchard,” said Burkdoll. Along with growing conditions, some trees may be more vulnerable to infection…
Abnormal Weather Takes A Toll on California Olive Crop
…19,000 tons of production. “In that year as well, there was a crop failure in the Manzanilla’s where the flowers weren’t there on the trees. So, one possible hypothesis is…