Walnut growers in California have a new voice advocating for them in politics, trade and more. In an interview with Matthew Malcolm on California Ag Network, Chris Zanobini and Donald Norene talk about the work and mission of the Walnut Alliance of California. Watch this quick video and learn more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
Tag: Tree & Vine Expo
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Recent Study Shows All Around Benefits of Mechanized Vineyard Canopy Management
With a shrinking and more costly labor force, grape growers are searching for new ways to mechanize their vineyard operations, and mechanized canopy management is a great opportunity for growers to look into. Watch this brief interview with Luca Brillante from Fresno State’s Viticulture & Enology Department as he shares some very positive results of a recent study supporting greater efficiencies with vineyard mechanization. Read more about it in American Vineyard Magazine.
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Understanding Coyotes & How to Manage/Deter Them
Once confined mostly to the Great Plains of North America, coyotes have spread across much of the continent, and can be a real threat and nuisance to farming communities. Check out this brief interview with USDA Wildlife Specialist Derek Milsaps, as he offers some recommendations on how to identify and deal with these pests. Read more about it in the coming issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive it, subscribe for FREE Here.
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Invasive Nutria Damages CA Waterways — Requesting Farmer Assistance!
Rodents of unusual size —California has got them! The new kid on the block is Nutria, a semiaquatic rodent, that has invaded California’s waterways, and is doing a lot of damage. USDA is asking farmers for help in locating these pests to be removed. Derek Milsaps from USDA-APHIS presented some information on this pest at the Tree & Vine Expo in Turlock recently. Watch his brief interview from the expo, and read more about it in the coming issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe FREE today at: https://malcolmmedia.com/pacific-nut-producer-magazine-subscriptions/
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2018 Resolutions for Navel Orangeworm Management
Special Thanks to This Video’s Sponsor Navel Orangeworm brought devastating levels of damage to many growers in the tree nut industry last year. At the annual Tree & Vine Expo, UC Farm Advisor Emily Symmes reviewed the cause of greater infestation in the 2017 season and what growers can do better moving into 2018. Watch this brief interview with Emily and read more on IPM in Emily’s upcoming Orchard Task list in the March issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
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New Pesticide Laws & Regs Now Taking Effect in California
If you missed the Annual Tree & Vine Expo, Marline Azevedo with the Stanislaus County Ag Commissioner’s office provided an update on changes in laws and regulations for growers moving into 2018. Watch her brief interview as she describes two key changes in Chlorpyrifos permit conditions & pesticide use around school sites.
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Tree & Vine Expo, Nov. 7th
November has come and growers & PCAs are anticipating the annual Tree & Vine Expo on November 7th at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, held by American Vineyard, California Fresh Fruit, and Pacific Nut Producer Magazines. The Expo will feature educational grower seminars, and state of the grape, nut, and tree fruit industry addresses by Jennifer Williams from the California Walnut Board, Kelly Covello from the Almond Alliance of California, Amy Uber for the California Department of Food & Agriculture, and Erica Moyer from Turrentine Brokerage. A complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided. The expo provides a great environment for the industry to get together, celebrate the harvest, enjoy some good food, gain continuing education credits and network at an industry trade show with over 130 vendors. DPR has approved 4 hours of PCA credits for the expo, including 1 hr of Laws & Regs. Five hours of CCA credits have also been approved (1.5 hr Soil & Water Management, 1.5 hr IPM, 1.5 hr Crop Management, 1 hr Professional Development). Registration is FREE and will begin at 7:00 a.m., and the meeting will conclude at 2 p.m. Learn more about the Tree & Vine Expo and pre-register here.
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Preparing to Monitor & Manage Walnut Husk Fly
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Back at Pacific Nut Producer’s Annual Tree & Vine Expo at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, UC IPM Advisor Jhalendra Rijal shared some important things to know about monitoring and controlling walnut husk fly in the orchard. As growers prepare to manage husk fly this season, watch Rijal’s brief video as a refresher on how to deal with this pest. Read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
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Reflections of 2016 Mite Pressure & Management in Almonds
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2016 was an odd year for mite pressure & management in almonds. UC Kern County Entomologist David Haviland addressed this at Malcolm Media’s Annual Tree & Vine Expo in Turlock. Watch this brief interview with David as he reflects on last year’s trends of mite monitoring/control as growers prepare to manage them this year.
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Postharvest Vineyard Management with Paul Verdegaal
Another timely seminar at the annual Tree & Vine Expo in Turlock: UC Viticulture Advisor Paul Verdegaal provided some great tips for grape growers moving into postharvest vineyard management, including the benefits of irrigating prior to a rain event to get better soil reclamation. Watch his interview and read more in American Vineyard Magazine.