…The recent cold temperatures caused very minimal damage in a few isolated cold spots. NUT CROPS Stored almonds were processed and exported. Pruning and shredding of walnut and pistachio orchards…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
…practices recommended by the California Walnut Commission on its website, www.walnuts.org/walnut-industry/growers. “These practices include things like being able to recognize fraudulent credentials and fake licenses, (having) fences with locked gates…
Short Storms Needed for Nut Harvest
The Northern California walnut harvest could use another short rain event. Short Storms Needed for Nut Harvest University of California Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Richard Buchner says walnut harvest is…
Early Walnut Harvesting
Like many other crops in California, harvest for walnuts started a little early this season. Early Walnut Harvesting Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Rachel Elkins says some growers in Lake and…
Many Possible Causes for Walnut Damage
Black, mushy walnut hulls are showing up in trees, and experts want growers to know what they are seeing. Causes for Walnut Damage University of California Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor…
Video Series Highlights Walnut Tree Techniques
The University of California Cooperative Extension has produced a video with important tools for walnut growers. Video Series Highlights Walnut Tree Techniques With help from many other industry professionals, Cooperative…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
The 2014 California walnut production is forecast at a record 545,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2013’s production of 492,000 tons. This forecast is based on the 2014 Walnut Objective…
California Crop Weather
…remained active. Nut Crops Walnut, almond, and pistachio harvests continued. Pecan harvest is expected to begin in a few weeks. Vegetable Crops Tomato harvest wound down throughout the state. In…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
Record Walnut Production Forecast The 2014 California walnut production is forecast at a record 545,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2013’s production of 492,000 tons. This forecast is based on…
USDA/NRCS Video: Cover Crops and Water Infiltration of Soil
…Solano and Yolo Counties, California. From its micro-irrigation system suspended in the trees (emitters protected) to its on-site walnut processing plant fueled by biogas from the walnut hulls, Dixon Ridge…
Weekly Crop Update
…expected to begin earlier than normal. Walnut growers set out husk fly traps and monitored for coddling moths. Pistachio nuts continued to develop. Vegetables around the state: In Fresno and…
Crop Progress for June 4
…harvests remained active. Valencia orange harvest was ongoing. NUT CROPS Walnut and pistachio growers were irrigating orchards and spraying for weeds. Nuts continued to develop on walnut trees; growers monitored…
California’s 2013 Walnut Acreage Up 8 Percent From 2011
…major source of the walnut detailed data was a questionnaire mailed to all walnut growers included in the NASS database. The mailing was made to approximately 5,200 walnut growers in…
Testing New Herbicide Product
Experts are looking at the effectiveness of an herbicide that is new to the walnut industry. The University of California Cooperative Extension held a field day last week and one…