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Crop Management
Recovery Starts Before Harvest Ends
Well, the dog days are upon us. So far in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley, our…
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Crop Management
Late Harvest, Rising NOW Pressure: What I’m Watching in August
I‘ve been walking almond and pistachio orchards for 45 years, since I was a teenager driving my father’s…
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Farm Management
Almond Day Panel Examines Factors Affecting Grower Returns: What impacts your check at harvest?
Influences on grower returns, including quality, market conditions and regulations, were dissected by industry panelists at West Coast…
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Agriculture
The Next Generation of Ag Drones
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly called agricultural drones, have been used experimentally in agriculture for more than 30…
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Disease
Retiring Researcher Leaves Profound Legacy on Oregon Hazelnut Industry
In 1988, when Jay Pscheidt arrived at Oregon State University, Eastern Filbert Blight (EFB) was spreading largely unchecked…
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Innovation
Biostimulant World Congress Set for Sacramento
Tree nut growers who want to know more about biostimulant products and using them in orchards as part…
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Crop Management
A Northern Perspective: Protect This Year’s Crop and Next Year’s Yield
August usually means the start of almond harvest, but shakers started early this year. Key August practices in…
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Industry News
Water Leaders Focus on Long-Term Certainty for Agriculture
Collaboration and long-term planning are key to securing agriculture’s future For California tree nut growers, planting a new…
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Industry News
Joe Grant, Longtime Proponent of Walnut Research, Retires
Benefits to the California walnut industry due to Joe Grant’s work and collaboration are many. From a 30-year…
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Farm Management
Where AgTech Delivers Real Returns in Nut Orchards
How to Separate Tools That Reduce Labor and Inputs From Those That Add Cost Without Clear Benefit More…
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Events
Early Bloom, Pest Pressure Shape 2026 Pistachio Crop
Understanding the dynamics of an uneven bloom and protecting the resulting smaller crop from insect damage before harvest…
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Orchard Management
From the Orchard: Growers Share Their Direct-to-Consumer Success Stories
How growers are building stronger businesses through direct-to-consumer sales. Farmers are innovators. They always have been. From George…
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