Early Leaf Drop Can Decimate Next Year’s Almond Crop By Wesley K. Asai|November 4, 2018 Learn what causes early defoliation, and what you can do to set your trees up for the next growing season.Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
New Round of USDA Aid for Specialty Crops Good News for California Walnuts By California Walnut Commission|June 1, 2026
Why Renewal Pruning is Good for Your Sweet Cherry Orchard By Gregory Lang|September 29, 2018 Learn the importance and benefits of this postharvest practice to maintain quality fruit and production longevity.
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.
Don’t Underestimate the Importance of a Solid Foundation in Your Orchard By Christina Herrick|February 24, 2017 Trellising study helps growers understand the basics of setting up an orchard infrastructure properly.
Timely Tasks To Do During Down Times Of Apple Harvest Posted by Christina Herrick|October 4, 2016 Amy Irish-Brown of Michigan State University Extension offers helpful tips for growers to help prioritize any lulls in harvest season.
Time To Treat Apples Like Cows? By James R. McFerson|November 19, 2012 We need to manage orchards like dairy cows. I have been going to the wrong kinds of meetings […]
Don’t Stress Walnuts Trees By Bruce Lampinen|November 16, 2012 Walnut quality can be impacted by orchard management practices.
Orchard Compaction: A Pressing Problem Posted by Christina Herrick|March 7, 2012 A compacted “plow pan” layer often forms about 8 to 10 inches below the surface in both mowed […]
Opinion: A Clean Orchard Not Always Best By David Eddy|September 8, 2009 In preparing a story for this issue on farming almonds organically, I was talking with Roger Duncan, who’s […]
How To Protect Young Walnut Trees By Richard Buchner | Joe Connell|April 1, 2009 When an individual young walnut tree turns yellow compared to all of its neighbors it often indicates that […]
