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Becky Wheeler, Farm Advisor, UCCE Glenn, Colusa and Tehama Counties Recent advances in imaging technologies combined with highly accurate GPS tracking can provide growers with detailed and precise information about their orchards. While there are no current UC replicated studies … Continue reading
Becky Wheeler-Dykes, Orchard Systems and Weed Ecology Farm Advisor, UCCE Glenn, Tehama and Colusa Counties Luke Milliron, Orchards Advisor, UCCE Butte Glenn, Tehama Counties In February 2025, Dr. Roger Baldwin gave an excellent presentation on vertebrate pest management at … Continue reading
Almond Orchard Management Considerations: February & March Becky Wheeler-Dykes, UCCE Farm Advisor, Glenn, Tehama, and Colusa Counties Luke Milliron, UCCE Farm Advisor, Butte, Glenn, and Tehama Counties Weed management: Prepare your preemergent herbicide program with your PCA. Cost savings in … Continue reading
Annie Edwards and Margaret Smither-Kopperl with the USDA recently released a report on termination using a roller crimper in orchard systems. Continue reading
A prune grower’s potassium (K) program can be one of the most critical components of an orchard management plan. Read for more considerations when making a potassium plan. Continue reading
Becky Wheeler-Dykes, UCCE Farm Advisor Glenn, Tehama and Colusa Counties Luke Milliron, UCCE Farm Advisor Butte, Glenn, and Tehama Counties With the recent good prices, many growers with prune orchards at the end of their productive lifespan are opting … Continue reading
A ten-acre Butte County Walnut Variety Trial was planted at the Chico State Farm in May of this year through a collaboration between Chico State, UC Davis Walnut Improvement Program, and UC Cooperative Extension. This variety trial aims to identify new varieties that will perform exceptionally well in this region and will share its progress over the years. Continue reading