Hazelnut Harvest Could Set New Yield Standard: Planning, Preparation and Maintenance Can Help Harvest Run Smoothly / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Hazelnut Marketing Board.
Organic Pistachio Production at Nichols Farms: Site Selection Helps Overcome Pest and Nutrition Challenges / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.
New Incentives Help Tree Nut Industry Comply with Truck Air Quality Rules / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Roger Isom, President and CEO, and Christopher McGlothlin, Director of Technical Services, Western Agricultural Processors Association.
Early Management of Grapevine Powdery Mildew: Sound Fungicide Program is Critical to Prevent a Recurrence of Last Year’s Outbreak / My Ag Life Episode 28
Jason Scott and Stephen Vasquez, Sun-Maid Growers Technical Viticulturist, discuss the importance of managing powdery mildew early to avoid outbreaks like the ones growers saw in 2019. Powdery mildew is one of the most important fungal diseases impacting grape production in California, infecting green tissues such as leaves, shoots, rachises and berries.
Effectively Managing Your Grower and Farm Labor Contractor Relationship: COVID – 19 Adds Extra Complexity When It Comes to Liability for Workers / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by AgSafe President and CEO Emerita Amy Wolfe.
A Streamlined NEPA Process: Californians May Be One Step Closer to Critical Infrastructure Improvements and a More Reliable Water Supply / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition.
Research Examines Biochar Potential: Soil Amendment Could Provide Outlet for Almond Waste Byproducts / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.
Autonomous Predictions of Vineyard Yield: Machine – learning Modeling of Remote Sensing and Historical Data Assist at the Block Level / Progressive Crop Consultant September/October 2020
Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by Luca Brillante, Department of Viticulture and Enology, CSU Fresno.
Postharvest Nutrition in Tree Nut Crops: What to Do as Nutrition Budgets Tighten / My Ag Life Episode 27
Jason Scott and Rich Kreps, CCA and SSp, discuss the importance of postharvest nutrition during a time of vast uncertainties in the tree nut world. Kreps makes it a point to explain that trees need nutrition during every stage of harvest in order to produce a good crop again for the next year.
New Tool for Predicting Nitrogen Needs in Walnuts: Early – Season Leaf Sampling Protocol Helps Guide In – Season Nitrogen Adjustments / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Vicky Boyd.