Increasing pistachio acreage in Northern California is fueled partly by the trees’ ability to handle boron. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean said there is a large section of…
Several Factors Increasing Northern Pistachio Acreage, Including SGMA
Pistachio acreage has blossomed in Northern California over the last several years, and advisors believe for several reasons. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean serves Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento Counties…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvest a Stepwise Process Already in Motion
…intricate part of their Almond Orchard 2025 goals. ABC’s Sebastian Saa said they look at off-ground harvest as a stepwise process, and dust reduction research has produced substantial progress in the…
Almond Update: Dust Reduction Matters as Harvest Approaches
An estimated 3 billion pounds of almonds will soon be harvested in California and dust reduction during that process will matter. As part of their Almond Orchard 2025 goals, the…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy as Harvest Approaches
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, producers are busy in the orchard working to keep their trees as healthy as possible as almond harvest approaches. There are…
Stopping a Cute Critter from Wreaking Havoc in Your Garden
…and highly skilled troublemakers. Especially when it comes to your garden. They’re particularly fond of corn, tomatoes, watermelons, sweet potatoes, and peas. They also enjoy orchard fruits such as apples,…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…currently includes 27 different management practices that have been proven to sequester carbon. Some of the acceptable practices include planting cover crops, applying compost, hedgerow planting, whole orchard recycling, and…
Split Roll Tax Initiative Will Have Substantial Impact on Agriculture
…to be tree and nut orchard farmers and/or vineyards,” said Spiegel. “Each one of those trees arguably then, or that vineyard, would be open to a fair market value assessment…
Almond Matters: Summer Disease Prevention
…to closely monitor the orchards for potential disease pressures that may not have been addressed with spring applications. “There’s a number of diseases that can impact growers especially as you…
Almond Matters: Another Rain Event Means Another Fungicide Treatment
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers are looking at another fungicide treatment for their orchards after the recent storm system brought varying levels of rainfall to…
How to Grow Oranges in Your Own Orchard
…soil that is enriched with organic matter. Picking the right spot is also crucial for orange trees. That’s the same for any orchard tree. Orange trees need a spot sheltered…
USDA Predicts Another Record Almond Crop This Year
…growers are committed to achieving our Almond Orchard 2025 Goals and the realization of the California almond orchard of the future.” The USDA-NASS forecast shows California almond production more than…
Almond Matters: Getting Postemergence Herbicide Out Early
…multiple applications, but density and orchard history will ultimately determine the number of applications that will be necessary. “You might have to make sequential applications especially in an established situation…
Almond Acres in California Saw Another Increase in 2019
…continuing to make improvements to production practices as almond acreage continues to increase to help meet global demand. The industry also remains focused on working towards the Almond Orchard 2025…