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Tag: pistachios
Rain Lingers, But Growers Move Forward Feb 6, 2023
Showers returned to some California growing areas early in the week, but nothing like the atmospheric rivers that roared through in January. Rain also is expected this weekend. For the […]
Soggy Start for 2023 Nut Crops Feb 2, 2023
OVERVIEW Welcome to the first edition of the AgFax Tree Crops newsletter for 2023. Every week, we’ll talk to leading pest control advisers and other industry experts to get their […]
Global Markets: Tree Nuts – World Pistachio Output Lower Despite Record U.S. Production Feb 17, 2022
Global production for 2021/22 is forecast down 16 percent to 829,000 metric tons (tons) on declines in Iran and Turkey, more than offsetting a continued rebound in the United States. […]
California Pistachios: Irrigation – Mitigation Strategies for Drought Aug 27, 2021
The San Joaquin Valley is in the midst of another drought and pistachio growers are bracing for another hot, dry growing season. Areas on the west side of San Joaquin […]
California Tree Crops: PG&E Offers Safe Planting Guidance Around Power Lines Sep 22, 2020
When orchard trees meet power lines, disaster can result. Whether it’s a power outage affecting millions or the accidental death of a farm worker, such scenarios can have devastating and […]
California Pistachios: A Light NOW Year For Several Reasons Sep 21, 2020
On the date this was written (September18), we have about 35-40% of the crop harvested. Golden Hills nut quality is reportedly very high, with 85% or more clean open split […]
California – Almonds – Shaking Approaches – AgFax Jul 18, 2020
The big push for shaking will start in the lower San Joaquin Valley over the next 10 days.
California Almonds: Growers Move Into Hull Split Spraying With Plenty Of Approaches – AgFax Jul 5, 2020
SUBSCRIBE Here is this week’s issue of AgFax Tree Crops. Our thanks to BASF and its California team for sponsoring this coverage. Got questions or comments? Let us know. Owen […]
California Almonds: A Big Crop Begins Splitting – AgFax Jun 27, 2020
SUBSCRIBE Here is this week’s issue of AgFax Tree Crops. Our thanks to BASF and its California team for sponsoring this coverage. Got questions or comments? Let us know. Owen […]
California – Almonds – Hull Split Within Sight – AgFax Jun 20, 2020
First hull split sprays will likely start in late June. A heatwave is taking shape, which could fire up spider mites and push navel orangeworms.
