…recovery efforts. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) can assist farmers and ranchers who lost livestock, grazing land, fences or eligible trees, bushes and vines as a result of a natural…
The Western View: Wildfires
…brown pine trees that had been weakened by drought then killed by a beetle infestation. Those trees stood brown and dry, ready to explode. The brush stood waist-high and thick….
Waiting on Winter Pruning in Walnuts
…looking to prune freeze damage on walnut trees should hold off until early spring. Cooperative Extension Tree Crop Advisor Katherine Pope says growers could be stressing the trees too much….
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…with their recovery efforts. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) can assist farmers and ranchers who lost livestock, grazing land, fences or eligible trees, bushes and vines as a result of…
Even Late Painting Protects Trees After Freeze
Some research shows that painting walnut trees after freeze events can help significantly, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a timely application. Even Late Painting Protects Growers are prepping…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…and then this year is a repeat of last year,” said McCormack of Walnut Grove. “There was resistance to the materials that we were putting on; it was like we…
Follow Along the Almond Harvest Process
A Valent-sponsored project followed a Fresno County almond grower’s harvest from shaking the trees to loaded and ready for the huller. This video, produced by Len Wilcox and David Hillman,…
Navel Orange Production Forecast
…of the survey period, fruit diameter measurements were made on the right quadrant of four trees surrounding the two trees of every third grove. These measurements were used to estimate…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
…trees and similar surfaces; male fruit flies are attracted to the mixture and die after consuming it. The male attractant treatment program is being carried out over several square miles…
Tips for Limiting Walnut Watering This Month
Limiting irrigation in walnut orchards is important this month and there are some guidelines to follow. Limiting Walnut Watering Growers are prepping their walnut trees this month for winter. Cooperative…
Walnut Harvest Looking Good Despite Early Issues
The walnut industry in the northern part of the state saw some increased issues this year due to weather, but that may not affect yield counts. Looking Good Despite Early…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
…low disease and insect pressures. The 2015 Walnut O.M. Survey utilized a total of 745 blocks with two sample trees per block. Survey data indicated an average nut set of…
Stopping Irrigation for Winter Preps
Another step for preparing young walnut trees for winter is managing irrigation in late summer, and it might be the most important one. Stopping Irrigation for Winter Preps Growers prepping…
Growers Still Facing Water Issues
More trees like this Valencia grove from last year will be removed due to water availability. Photo/Cecilia Parsons The increases seen in the top California crop reports are of course…