…wearing thin, its time to re-apply it. If you have an orchard, now is the time to remove excess fruit from your trees. This will leave room for your…
Almond Update: Maximize Yields with New CASP Workshops
…include several aspects of production that will help a grower’s orchard perform efficiently, maximizing yield potential. Listen to Cooper’s full interview. Almond Update: Maximize Yields with New CASP Workshops About the Author…
Almond Update: Lots of Nutrients and Water Management Education Coming Up
…partnering with UC Cooperative Extension for a series of three workshops and then will hold their ‘In The Orchard Workshop’ series on similar topics. Cooper said continuing education would be…
Estimating Worm Potential a New Idea for NOW Management
…in the orchard…and reducing the number of mummies to a certain level, and that’s great,” Symmes said. “But I have coupled that now with an increased conversation on let’s look…
Almond Update: Orchard Recycling Research Showing Strong Results
Orchard recycling research has been going on for over 10 years. UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Brent Holtz has been leading the project and said they continue to see positive results….
Almond Matters: Using an Aerial Application to Extend Bloom
…up leading into bloom. If periodic rainstorms continue through February, it could put a time constraint on getting the necessary materials applied in orchards. “One of the major benefits is…
Combat Common Weed Threats to Tree Nuts to Maximize Yields
…to thrive, making certain locations in the orchard and times of year ideal for growth. Growers should monitor orchards regularly, making note of the type of weed, where it grows…
Almond Matters: Orchard Planting Considerations
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, orchard planting requires a significant amount of work and preparation before the trees are ever physically put into the ground. Considerations…
Almond Matters: Establishing Good Peach Twig Borer Control
…orchard if you’re not on top of it.” Applications will typically need to start once warm temperatures cause the larvae to emerge, highlighting the importance of diligent monitoring in orchards. …
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Flaring Up Again in California
…them brown. The older stages then feed on those leaves, skeletonizing them by leaving only the major veins. If the granulosis virus is not present in your orchard, Dara is looking at the…
Almond Update: Participation Crucial for Industry Sustainability
The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is a tool for growers to help share what they are doing in the orchard with the general public and join the sustainable journey. Almond Board of…
Recycle Leftover Christmas Paper Properly
…Some waste management services will accept wrapping paper in household recycling collection bins but others will not, so it’s important check first. Others ask for wrapping paper to be taken…
Christmas Tree Disposal After the Holidays
…Christmas Tree pickup. Just remember to completely remove all of the ornaments, lights, tinsel, and the tree stand before recycling your tree. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
Almond Update: Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…of environmentally friendly pest management tools by 25%, achieve zero waste by putting everything produced in the orchard to optimal use, and reduce dust during harvest by 50%. Almond Board of California’s…