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Telling His Farming Story Through Social Media
In 1933, Valk Ranch was established in Oakdale, California at a time well before Instagram or YouTube and…
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Insurance for Hullers and Processors Skyrockets
California’s catastrophic wildfires have claimed yet more victims, and these victims didn’t see it coming either. While not…
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Orchard Weed Expert Stresses the Screwdriver Rather than Hammer Approach to Managing Weeds
Sometimes a bigger hammer isn’t the best solution for our orchard weed management challenges,” said UC Cooperative Extension…
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As Spray Season Approaches, Panelists Offer Advice for Protecting Pollinators
Pollinator protection starts with education and communication, according to panelists at a recent California Department of Pesticide Regulation…
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Understanding Physiological Effects of Winter Chill in Pistachios
Gurreet Brar hopes to determine not only what it will take to boost pistachio yields following warm winters,…
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Winter Juvenile Tree Dieback in Pistachio
Winter Juvenile Tree Dieback (WJTD) refers to an abiotic condition that causes death of branches and, in severe…
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Walnut Quality Begins In The Orchard
Walnut kernel quality can be impacted during post harvest handling, but growers also play a role in delivering…
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Fungicide Strategies for Filbert Blight
Protecting susceptible hazelnut buds from Eastern Filbert Blight infections in the spring starts with fungicide applications at bud…
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April Leaf Analysis
Matching nitrogen demand with almond orchard productivity starts with April leaf tissue sampling. According to Sebastian Saa, senior…
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What’s New in Pollination
Ensuring pollinator health is an important part of the almond industry’s future. Josette Lewis, Almond Board of California’s…
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