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Walnut Growers Feel the ‘Heat’ on Quality
In a tough price year, walnut quality becomes paramount for growers. Large, light-colored kernels free from insect damage…
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Almonds
Almond Hull Prices are a Bright Spot for the Almond Industry
A shortage of fiber feedstuffs for dairy cow feed is driving higher prices for almond hulls. The primary…
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Ag Industry
Boosting the Elements
As crop advisors and farmers, we are constantly trying to find the magic tricks to growing crops and…
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Pest
Navel Orangeworm Rejects on the Rise
While the amount of Nonpareil almond rejects due to navel orangeworm (NOW) damage varies from season to season,…
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Almonds
Start Thinking about Pollinator Contracts
Harvest is over. Mummies are shaken and swept. Is it time to think about almond pollination? According to…
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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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Almonds
Understanding How Nitrogen is Utilized Improves Nitrogen-Use Efficiency for Almond Growers
California almond growers are embracing opportunities to improve nitrogen use efficiency and should be applauded for doing so,…
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Ag Industry
Whole Orchard Recycling Can Increase Yields Over Time
Exciting new research shows that conducting Whole Orchard Recycling (WOR) in almonds can increase crop yields in subsequent…
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Processing
Putting Almond Waste to Good Use
Make electricity from almonds trees? Convert almond wood waste into a biopesticide? Those are intriguing business plans put…
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Processing
Cal/OSHA Releases Revised Draft Nighttime Lighting Standard for Agriculture
In April of this year, Cal/OSHA (California Occupational Safety and Health) held a public hearing to consider specific…
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