Category: Walnuts
California Walnut Board and Commission welcomes Christine Lott
The California Walnut Board and California Walnut Commission announced that Christine Lott was named director of integrated communications.
2024 Tree nut outlook: An early look at what’s ahead this year
Tree nut industry experts share their crop predictions and discuss factors that may impact 2024 crops. Take a look at their insights now.
The blight phase of Botryosphaeria diseases in nut crops of California
Identifying and managing the blight phase of Botryosphaeria diseases is important for tree nut growers. Learn how to protect your orchard.
UC Cooperative Extension offers young orchard water, nutrient management workshops
UC Cooperative Extension is offering workshops to help growers manage irrigation and nutrients for young and immature orchards.
Jerry Dowdy of Georgia’s Atwell Pecan dies
Jerry David Dowdy, owner of Atwell Pecan Co. in Wrens, Georgia, has died. He was 77.
National Nut Grower seeks input on labor, pests and diseases
National Nut Grower is seeking input from stakeholders in the tree nut industry on the biggest pest and disease challenges in 2024.
Lake County Walnut Symposium draws attention to orchard management
On Thursday, March 21, 2024, the Scotts Valley Women’s Club in Lakeport, California, will host the Lake County Walnut Symposium.
WBA welcomes new management as Jonathan Field retires
The Walnut Bargaining Association (WBA) has announced the retirement of Jonathan W. Field, who has served as executive director of the association since 2002.
Report shares Assemis to divest Maricopa Orchards, Touchstone Pistachio Co.
Maricopa Orchards, Assemi, Touchstone Pistachio, Wonderful Co., pistachios, almonds, blueberries, cherries, walnuts, citrus,
UCCE Lake County hosting walnut update meeting
University of California Cooperative Extension, UCCE, Lake County Cooperative Extension, walnuts, insects, pests, disease,
Mizzou digital ag center opens
University of Missouri Extension, University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, CAFNR, University of Missouri’s Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center, sustainability,
UCCE Northern San Joaquin Valley offers CropManage Hands-on Workshop
UCCE Northern San Joaquin Valley will host CropManage Hands-on Workshop that will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. on March 14.
2024 Quad County Walnut Institute opens registration
The Quad-County Walnut Institute will be held 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m on February 2, 2024 at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center in Stockton.
California tree nut growers beware of Carpophilus truncatus
Tree nut crops in California are now faced with a new threat. The pest is called carpophilus beetle (Nitidulidae: Carpophilus truncatus). Houston Wilson, Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist (Dept. Entomology, UC Riverside) provided National Nut Grower with some important details about this pest.