…from January 16-18, designed to educate pistachio growers and industry professionals. The event will cover the latest research on orchard management, pest and disease control, irrigation techniques, and nutrient management….
Almond Listening Tour: An Opportunity for Growers to Engage with the Industry
Almond orchard in the Central California agricultural area DepositPhotos image The Almond Board of California (ABC) is preparing for its annual ABC Listening Tour. Following the success of last year’s…
Western Region CCA Announces CCA of the Year & Award Recipients
…advocate for agricultural practices that are advantageous for both farmers and the environment. Niederholzer is a native Californian, a UC Davis graduate in soil science, and since 2002, an Orchard…
California Harvest Season Well Underway
…being picked, though heat-related damage is showing up in some orchards. Prunes are also being harvested and sent for dehydration. Fig and early pomegranate harvests continue, while citrus crops like…
Addressing Food Loss
…recently announced national strategy for federal agencies to address food loss and waste reduction as well as organic waste recycling. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
NRCS Resources for Pollinator Week
Bumblebee insect on white blooming cherry blossom. Bumblebee insect. The family of bees. Blossoming of whiskey. White flower. The Cherry Orchard. Pollination of trees. Nectar. By malaha3/DepositPhotos image Supporting pollinators…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Priorities Prior to Hull Split
…you can tag team it there too.” Growers are also encouraged to consider the impact of neighboring properties on pest management programs. Organic orchards or almond orchards that are set…
Proposals for New Conservation Practices for Healthy Soils Program Sought
…as Whole Orchard Recycling added in 2020. “As the Healthy Soils Program continues to grow, new and innovative contributions from our stakeholders are critical to ensuring that farmers and ranchers…
Almond Matters: Managing Mites Before Populations They ‘Explode’
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., warmer temperatures put additional emphasis on the need for managing mites in orchards. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A.,…
Controlling Fire Ants in Almond Orchards
…the most damage. Healthy raw nuts still growing in the farmer’s orchard The Ideal Almond Orchard Treatment Solution Central Life Sciences has the solution you’re looking for to control problem…
Almond Matters: Early Summer Pest Management in Orchards
…do a significant amount of damage if left unchecked. The pest also has a high fecundity and can populate an almond orchard pretty rapidly. “If you see any of those…
New Regulations for Plastics in the EU and Canada
…Regulation introduces waste reduction targets and requires that all packaging placed on the EU market is recyclable and carries recycling labeling. The packaging reduction targets are a five percent reduction…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Applications
…early blooming, ideal for almond orchards. Maldonado said it is also toxic to nematodes when you terminate the crop. The second-most popular mix is the NitroBuilder mix. “That one has…
Almond Matters: Staying Ahead of Mite Concerns
…said overwintering females are already starting to show up. He noted that he had already seen a few mites per leaf on the interior of the trees in an orchard…