Road Trip Provides Hands-On Educational Opportunity [Opinion] By Christina Herrick|August 4, 2017 A visit to orchards in Upstate New York became a learning experience when my mom came along for the ride. Read More
Tips to Control Rodents in Drip-Irrigated Strawberries By Danilu Ramirez|August 3, 2017 Rodents are a major concern for all strawberry growers, including those with drip irrigation systems. Pests like pocket […]
Seeing the World’s Best Orchards Firsthand Through IFTA By David Eddy|August 2, 2017 Both American Fruit Grower® and Western Fruit Grower® magazines’ Apple Grower of the YearSM Rod Farrow, and the man from whom […]
To Succeed in Growing, First, You Must Communicate [Opinion] By David Eddy|August 2, 2017 The second step is to educate your employees, leading to the crucial last piece necessary for enduring success: buy-in.
Meet the 2017 Apple Grower of the Year By David Eddy|August 2, 2017 The 2017 Apple Grower of the Year, Rod Farrow, has a unique perspective, as he’s been on both ends of succession, yet neither from his parents nor to his children.
High-Tech Solution for Bird Control in Your Orchard By Jackie Pucci|August 1, 2017 Laser technology is now ‘the most hopeful’ and efficient method to manage pest birds – but don’t think it’s a magic wand.
The New Normal of Almond Orchard Canopies By Wesley K. Asai|July 30, 2017 Just because an almond orchard has no live lower limbs doesn’t mean it’s not extraordinarily productive.
New Orchard Systems Advisor Returns Home By David Eddy|July 29, 2017 Luke Milliron, who’s back in the Butte County area, is ready to help growers, especially improving irrigation.
Self-Fertile Almond Dominates New Plantings By David Eddy|July 28, 2017 ‘Independence’ almond — which cuts pollination and other cultural costs — now represents one-quarter of all plantings.