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Walnuts
New Wolfskill Variety ‘A Good Bet’ for an Early Season Walnut
For walnut grower Davin Norene, the new UC Davis walnut variety Wolfskill is the best bet yet for…
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Ag Industry
Western Water Infrastructure Bill Could Bring Needed Relief to Farmers
Farmers are no strangers to dealing with uncertainty. We always struggle with variations in weather, and last year…
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Ag Industry
Science of the Shake
During August and September, there is a “whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on” in California’s Central Valley. Mature nuts…
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Almonds
Almond Growers “Squeak By” On Limited Water Supplies
Many of California’s almond growers faced some tough decisions this year when it came to water availability for…
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Almonds
Almond Irrigation Systems of the Future
Implementation of new irrigation system technologies and strategies is continuously on tree nut growers’ minds. Irrigation systems of…
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Ag Industry
Wildfire Smoke Considerations: How to Protect Outdoor Workers This Fire Season
It’s no secret that California’s dry, hot climate from spring to late fall, coupled with our recent drought…
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Hazelnuts
Growers Going Over-the-Top with Hazelnut Harvester
The rocky, river-bottom soil that Carter Clark’s young hazelnut orchard sits on is not conducive to conventional harvesting,…
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Walnuts
5 Things on a Walnut Grower’s Mind in September
September is an interesting month for a California walnut grower. Orchards have been irrigated and fertilized all summer…
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Ag Industry
WAPA Welcomes First Female Board Chair
Kim Keyawa-Musselman was a little concerned she might hit a glass ceiling as she ascended the leadership ladder…
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Almonds
Despite Drought, Early No. Cal Almond Harvest Shows Good Quality and Production
It was August and harvest was underway in most almond orchards across California. For many growers, such as…
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