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Flooded almond orchard. Photo taken by Brent Holtz, Ph.D

Wild weather challenges

The risk of damage from disease and pests expected, harvest impacts not yet known

Farmers tout technology as essential for growing future

Growers beset by high cultivation costs are turning more consistently to technology to provide relief on multiple fronts, a trend that is here to stay. More than 100 exhibitors at the World Ag Expo

All-in on climate-smart

NicNut demonstrates improved stewardship practices.

Funding opportunities for repurposing irrigated acreage

The combined impacts of a multi-year drought, anticipated Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requirements and reduced reliability of surface water supplies may increase the likelihood of so

New grant could help pay for conservation practices for CA farmers

Planning for big conservation projects on farms and ranches can be expensive. Whether it’s updating an irrigation system to save water, planting and expanding habitat for native pollinators, mitigat

New sensors could be ‘game changer’, says hydrology and irrigation professor

With water becoming a more costly and precious resource for farmers, new technology that allows farmers to detect how thirsty their trees are can now help them make better irrigation decisions — and

Farm waste finds a future in rubber, sugar and more

Finding uses for agricultural byproducts can be an uphill battle, particularly when that hill is piled high with thousands of tons of hulls and shells left after harvest in California’s $5 billion a

Top 5 things to consider at hullsplit

Hull split is a time when growers’ various orchard practices – proper irrigation, nutrient management, pest control and orchard monitoring – come together in an effort to maximize almond quality

Heat illness prevention: What is “adequate?”

According to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), a failure to provide adequate shade and water is among the most frequently cited violations in agriculture under the

Grower and farm labor contractor forum

California’s almond industry thrives worldwide, and an integral element of this success is a skilled labor force who can do everything from planting orchards to harvesting crops. As technology conti

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