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Joseph Jackson on “Doing What Matters”
Farming has been practically inescapable for most of Joseph Jackson’s life, and it’s become his livelihood. Jackson, a…
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Category: Nut Crops
Nut Crops
The Practical Wisdom of Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices
“Climate-smart agriculture.” While not common parlance under the tree canopy yet, many growers are increasingly adopting practices recognized…
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Nut Crops
Dormancy:
Trees don’t go out and buy pumpkin spice lattes when temperatures drop, but nut trees have another way…
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Nut Crops
Enhancing Winter Chill in Tree Nut Crops
Hopefully this November we get rain in the valley, rain in the mountains and the temps turn cold.…
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Irrigation
Prevent Water Stress in the Central Valley and Set Trees Up for Bearing Next Year’s Crop
This year, long-range weather forecasts from the National Weather Service call for above-normal temperatures for the southern half…
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Nut Crops
Balancing Nutrient Needs after Whole Orchard Recycling
Scientists are finding that applying five ounces of nitrogen per almond tree for the first year after whole…
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Nut Crops
Tree Nut Handlers Deal with High Energy Prices
California nut processors are facing soaring energy rates with no relief in sight. Costs for electricity to operate…
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Nut Crops
Soilborne Pests in Tree Nut Crops
Preserving tree health in the face of soilborne diseases and pests requires both careful management and choosing appropriate…
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Nut Crops
Tree Nut Theft is Back
The theft of complete loads of finished product tree nuts is back. Some four years ago, the tree…
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Nut Crops
Maximizing Biological Control Agents in Standard Nut Orchard Systems
There are limited numbers of pesticides coming down the pike, so preventing resistance and stretching the pesticides currently…
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