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Walnuts
Preparing Walnut Trees for Winter
Fully dormant mature walnut trees can tolerate temperatures into the low 20’s or below, so long as trees…
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Pecans
What you Need to know About Trace Elements for Pecans
Pecan trees may look healthy, but still experience nutrient deficiency or toxicity when lacking in essential micronutrients. Josh…
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Almonds
Grower Profile: Vanella Farms
In 1968, Bob Vanella bought ten acres in Chico, California. His son, Ryan Vanella recalls the story of…
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Walnuts
Nitrogen in Walnuts—What, When, Where and how Much
To know how to correctly use nitrogen in walnut orchards, you first have to know some of the…
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New Tech
More Efficiency with Less Labor: The Coming Age of Autonomous Equipment
The agriculture industry has been steadily adopting more and more digital advancements that have been made available since…
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Uncategorized
Dixon Ridge Farms: A Case Study in Sustainability
Sustainability seems to be the new buzzword lately. From farms to retailers, and across many industries, everyone is…
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Uncategorized
The Hardest Amendment to Make
Farmers are like athletes. However, your opponent is good ol’ Mother Nature. Like an athlete you have to…
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Nutrition
Taking Super-fy to Superweeks
As fall approaches, pecans are typically top of mind, particularly when it comes to pie and the holiday…
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Almonds
LFB in Control for Almonds and Pistachios
When you see adult leaffooted bugs (LFB) in your almond or pistachio orchards, it is time to take…
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Processing
CSU Fresno Developing Tree Nut Hulling/Processing Course for Students
You may recall, in your previous life of schooling, having to sit through riveting science lectures. Lessons often…
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