…growers need to treat each spotted problem case by case. Unfortunately there is little management help at this point, and Lightle says limiting widespread watering can help reduce the spread…
Almond Board: Dust Management Tools Available
In today’s Almond Update, we hear what tools the Almond Board of California has for growers to manage dust during harvest. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update for August 6…
The Western View: Crowdfunding for Agriculture
…with the USDA. Another, AgDNA, has developed an automated data processing and analytics platform which gathers information using the machinery in the fields and sends it directly to growers’ smartphones…
Warmer Winters Mean Less NOW Die-Off
Warmer winters are also contributing to the high navel orangeworm pressure that experts believe almond growers will see this year. As less moisture and higher, low-temperature thresholds continue from the…
New Phase of Band Cankers
…are seeing. New Phase of Band Cankers Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dani Lightle says she has received several calls from almond growers concerned about gumming on their trees. Growers are…
Drought Weather Increasing NOW Pressure
…Pressure Advisors are expecting high Navel orangworm pressure this year for almond growers. The Sacramento Valley saw an early biofix this season for the pest. Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management…
Central Valley Ag Retailer Named Best in North America
…blending facility with one million gallons of storage capacity. The company provides water, nutrition, regulatory and crop care advice and products to more than 1,500 growers throughout the Central Valley….
Almond Board: Managing Rain During Harvest
There’s a possibility of rain toward the end of almond harvest season, and growers will need to manage things accordingly. Sabrina Hill has more in this week’s Almond Update. Almond…
Some Wineries Paying for Sustainability
…expensive for growers to become certified sustainable and Allied Grape Growers President and CEO Nat Dibuduo says growers need to see a return on that investment. Dibuduo says some wineries…
Nut Tree Yellowing in Northern California
Growers are seeing some abnormal yellowing and lack of growth on nut trees in northern California and the problem could be in the soil. Yellowing Nut Trees Advisors have gotten…
Promising Trends for Valley Wine Grapes
…trends and interests for Central Valley growers. Dibuduo says even with crop loads coming in under some projections, the strong north coast wine market is trickling down to valley growers….
Tamarixia Wasp Populations Doing Well
Courtesy: UCANR Most citrus growers know what tamarixia wasps are and what they do, but how is the project doing since the insects’ release? Populations Doing Well Researchers wanted to…
Proving Sustainability Sometimes Just Paperwork
…Sustainable Wine Operations There are several sustainability groups in California that offer certification for growers to prove their operations are all around sustainable. Allied Grape Growers President and CEO Nat…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online at the Risk Management Agency’s agent locator. Growers can use the agency’s cost estimator to…