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Several local Resource Conservation District (RCD) county offices host Mobile Irrigation Labs that provide no-cost, on-site evaluations of irrigation systems. A typical evaluation will assess performance and efficiency across the entire system, including pumps, distribution lines, and emitters or nozzles. … Continue reading
Over the past few years, Sacramento Valley Orchard Advisors have received several calls about flatheaded borer damage concerns in walnut orchards. While most of those farm visits were found to be unrelated to flatheaded borer, it certainly underscored the need for awareness and accurate diagnosis of flatheaded borer and other problems. Continue reading