Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show learn why maintaining good trade relations with China is imperative for California pistachios…
Week in Review: SWP Allocation Lower Than 2023 & Almond Rebound Underway
…a recent report from Rabobank. The supply of pistachios in the global market has been growing in recent years, putting a strain on demand. The National Cotton Council’s Early Season…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 02-29-24
…researchers are working on yield sensor tools for pistachios. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Increasing Gap Between Supply and Demand of Pistachios
The supply of pistachios in the global market has been growing in recent years, putting a strain on demand. UC Cooperative Extension specialist, Brittney Goodrich said much of the acreage…
NOW IPM Economic Calculator for Almond Production
…Davis. “I hope to expand it to pistachios and walnuts down the road.” The economic calculator incorporates the costs of various IPM practices to allow growers to make comparisons. Goodrich…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 01-26-24
…for Pistachios welcomes a new director. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
California Chill Report: Enhancing Pistachio Yield Through Bloom Synchronization
…“To meet this issue actually there are some rest-breaking agents, most recently Dormex.” Dormex is a relatively new tool available to growers, having been registered for California pistachios two years…
California Chill Report: Fresno County Farmer Sees Yield Boost with Dormex
…success in his table grapes, Watson applied it to 6th leaf pistachios two years ago, mixing it at a full rate and spraying at 100 gallons per acre, covering approximately…
California Chill Report: Grower Finds Success with Dormex in Pistachios
…pistachios, I decided to put it on a plot and see if it helped,” said Watson. Describing his application method, he explained, “I mixed it at a full rate, sprayed…
Week in Review: First Water Allocations Announced & New Leadership at California Farm Bureau
…a banner year for California pistachios and there appears to be increasing export market opportunities to help address increasing production. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural…
Increasing Market Opportunities for California Pistachios
…consumer, is importing a considerable amount of pistachios. Canada and Mexico have also shown increased interest in U.S. pistachios. Mexico, in particular, has seen consistent year-over-year growth. “For the first…
California Chill Report: Starting the 2023-2024 Dormant Period
…UC Davis. She has some great results to share,” Meyer noted. “We also continued our multi-year trials on pistachios and again we have phenomenal results. We increased yields again in…
Confirmed Finds of Carpophilus Truncatus in Almonds and Pistachios
A new beetle for California growers to be aware of, Carpophilus truncatus, has been identified in both almond and pistachio orchards. Australia has been dealing with the pest in almonds…
A New Pest Threat for California Tree Nuts
…Then the larvae burrow into the nut, digging tunnels and galleries. So round pinhole type damage on the nut.” The type of damage it can cause in pistachios is distinct…