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Nutrition
Fixing and Retaining Soil Nutrients Over Winter
As temperatures cool and California’s rainy season begins, plant and microbial activity slows. This reduced biological activity, combined…
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Hazelnuts
New Drone Strategy Targets Stink Bug Threat in Hazelnut Orchards
A pest that has emerged as a threat to Oregon hazelnuts is facing a new combatant. The brown…
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Safety
Are California’s Kids Safe from Pesticides?
One of the most common allegations leveled against agriculture is that children in rural communities, particularly those attending…
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Ag Industry
Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing Bring Precision to Tree Nut Orchards
Can the traditional orchard care philosophy of “boots on the ground” be replaced by remote monitoring in tree…
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Almonds
A Northern Perspective for Almonds: October
October. The season isn’t over with harvests finishing up and plenty of work to prep for next year.…
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Orchard Management
Add Weed Suppression to the Many Benefits of Planting Hedgerows Near Orchards
A University of California study has shown established hedgerows can be an effective weed suppression tool in tree…
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Industry News
Farmers take the Driver’s Seat at FIRA USA 2025: Hands-On Autonomous Ag Robotics
WOODLAND, Calif. (AgPR) Oct. 7, 2025 – FIRA USA 2025 puts farmers at the center of agtech innovation. From…
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Walnuts
From the Board: California Walnuts: Poised for Growth Abroad and At Home
In 2023, the California walnut industry took aim at an ambitious vision: making California walnuts craved around the…
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Featured
How Bruce Lampinen Helped California Growers Rethink Orchard Management
After more than two decades as one of California’s leading voices in orchard management, Dr. Bruce Lampinen is…
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Ag Industry
A Smarter, Simpler Way to Manage CEUs and Stay Renewal-Ready
For California agriculture professionals—whether you’re a Pest Control Adviser (PCA), Qualified Applicator License (QAL) holder, Qualified Applicator Certificate…
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Almonds
Nickels Soil Lab, a Research Legacy Rooted in California’s Toughest Soils
In the heart of Arbuckle, Calif., Nickels Soil Lab has quietly shaped the way tree nut growers farm…
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Ag Industry
Letter from the Publisher
The October edition of West Coast Nut focuses on decisions that carry growers from postharvest into next season’s…
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