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The Rise of Self Fertile: The Almond Industry is Decoding Tree Genetics
July 15, 2025
Gene-editing technology is improving quickly, and self-fertile almond varieties are drastically shortening the time frames required for...
Unlocking North Africa: The growing opportunity for California almonds
June 12, 2025
The almond industry is eyeing new markets, and North Africa just might check all the...
The Dark Side of Biochar
February 14, 2025
A critical examination of this trending soil amendment and an overview of both the benefits and the concerns. By Russell...
Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation: What it is, how it works, and what comes next for strawberries
January 7, 2025
ASD and food waste could be a viable option for growers facing more restrictive use of...
Humic Acid: An old tool with new relevance in modern agriculture
December 4, 2024
A complex mixture derived from organic matter decomposition, humic acids are like adding chairs to musical...
Automating Harvest With Bonsai Robotics
July 9, 2024
With a goal to automate the orchard, this agtech company is tackling the tough stuff...
Vermicompost: An option for growers?
June 3, 2024
Researchers explored vermicompost as an option to reduce synthetic fertilizers. There were some surprising...
A 12-Step Recovery Program for the California Walnut Industry
May 14, 2024
The California walnut industry is on hard times. Could a dramatic recovery program be the...
Playing the Long Game: One farm’s regenerative journey
April 12, 2024
Burroughs Family Farms continues to advocate for and push the boundaries of regenerative...
Lean Transformation in the Pack Room
March 5, 2024
One processor took notes, made changes, and reduced costly inefficiencies. GoldRiver Orchards, a nut shelling and packing company,...