Page 14 - Patrick Cavanaugh News Today

Tom Duvall is the Senior Manager for Field Outreach and Education for the Almond Board of California. He outlines simple fixes that can make a big impact in irrigation systems.

Matt Lindsey Farms almonds and pistachios in Fresno County. He noted that cool wet weather hurt almond yields this season which should help in the oversupply.

Bob Beede is UC Farm Advisor Emeritus in Kings County and consults with walnut growers and he noted that for certain varieties, they lose up to $2500 per acre, so they are pushing that acreage out.

Joel Siegel is an entomologist with USDA ARS in Parlier (Fresno County).He noted that grower neighbors can cause you best-laid plans for your good Navel Orangeworm control efforts.

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Steven Gage with S&K Gage Farms in Fresno County. He comments on his best harvest ever.

Paul Squires is an independent PCA with Squires AG Consulting in Yuba City CA/ He noted that he always measures the risk before making a recommendation of a crop protection product.

Steven Gage with S&K Gage Farms in Fresno County. He comments on his best harvest ever.

Bob Beede is a UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor, Emeritus and consults with walnut, almond and pistachio growers. He comments on the economics and socioeconomics of growers.

Bob Klein is the manager of the California Pistachio Research Board. He noted that hull integrity keeps NOW from entering and damaging the nut. Low hull integrity is a problem.