Growing the Valley

In this short episode, Phoebe Gordon chats with Dr. Brad Hanson, Weed Specialist with UC Davis. They talk about perennial weed management, as well as two species that have recently become problematic in orchard crops: alkaliweed and threespike goosegrass. We don’t know a lot about either, but Brad and other UC weed scientists are actively looking into management.

Today’s episode is a bit of a departure from our typical episodes. Instead of Luke or Phoebe interviewing someone, we’re chatting with a fellow researcher about a project we all are working on: the Regional Almond Variety Trial. We’re evaluating 30 different varieties, some very familiar to the industry (Nonpareil) against some that have just been released, or have not yet been released. This is also a bit longer than our regular episodes, so let us know what you think about the length and format.

Today’s episode is a bit of a departure from our typical episodes. Instead of Luke or Phoebe interviewing someone, we’re chatting with a fellow researcher about a project we all are working on: the Regional Almond Variety Trial. We’re evaluating 30 different varieties, some very familiar to the industry (Nonpareil) against some that have just been released, or have not yet been released. This is also a bit longer than our regular episodes, so let us know what you think about the length and format.

Luke Milliron was interviewed on early frost risk in walnuts by Fred Hoffman of the KTSE Farm Hour podcast. Fred kindly agreed to share this interview with us.

Sac Valley Orchards blog post on preparing for an early freeze in walnuts: http://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/blog/walnuts-blog/preparing-for-an-early-freeze/

To see recent episodes of the KSTE Farm Hour podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/64-kste-farm-hour-28303867/

Luke Milliron was interviewed on early frost risk in walnuts by Fred Hoffman of the KTSE Farm Hour podcast. Fred kindly agreed to share this interview with us.

Sac Valley Orchards blog post on preparing for an early freeze in walnuts: http://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/blog/walnuts-blog/preparing-for-an-early-freeze/

To see recent episodes of the KSTE Farm Hour podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/64-kste-farm-hour-28303867/

Luke and Phoebe sit down with Joe Connell, farm advisor emeritus for Butte County. Joe goes over the differences between advection and radiation frosts, ways to protect your orchard from frost protection, and the best irrigation systems for protecting against frosts. While we usually worry about frosts during bloom, early frosts can also damage orchards, particularly in the northern part of the state and in the foothills.

Luke and Phoebe sit down with Joe Connell, farm advisor emeritus for Butte County. Joe goes over the differences between advection and radiation frosts, ways to protect your orchard from frost protection, and the best irrigation systems for protecting against frosts. While we usually worry about frosts during bloom, early frosts can also damage orchards, particularly in the northern part of the state and in the foothills.

In the final episode of the navel orangeworm (NOW) series, Luke Milliron sits down with Sacramento Valley UCCE IPM advisor Dr. Emily Symmes to discuss sanitation practices for reducing the overwintering population of this devastating pest in nut crops.

In the final episode of the navel orangeworm (NOW) series, Luke Milliron sits down with Sacramento Valley UCCE IPM advisor Dr. Emily Symmes to discuss sanitation practices for reducing the overwintering population of this devastating pest in nut crops.

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is a fairly new pest to California, though it’s been in the US for a while. It has just started to move into agricultural areas in the San Joaquin Valley. In this episode, Jhalendra tells Phoebe about some of this research and observations with this new pest in Stanislaus County.