Pacific Nut Producer Magazine

Category: Video News

  • 2018 Pistachio Crop off to a Poor Start

    Spring is coming and Central Valley growers are concerned about the lack of rain and chill portions their orchards have received this winter, shares Executive Director at American Pistachio Growers Richard Matoian. Watch this brief interview with Richard and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

  • State of the California Almond Industry Report

    If you missed the State of the State of the Industry presentation at the annual Almond Conference, watch this brief interview with Richard Waycott and Mike Mason from the Almond Board who shared their outlook of the future of the California almond industry.  Read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive it? Subscribe for free HERE today!

  • Almond Board Conference Wrap up with Richard Waycott

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    The 45th annual Almond Board Conference brought thousands of almond growers and industry members together at the Sacramento Convention Center for another great event featuring the latest production and market research funded by the industry through the Almond Board of California. Watch this brief video for Richard Waycott’s final remarks at the conclusion of the three day event as growers move into a new year.

  • Efficacy of Mating Disruption Technology for Navel Orangeworm Control

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    Mating disruption technology for Navel Orangeworm Control has been around for a while now, but today there are a lot more products on the market available to tree nut growers. UCCE Entomology Farm Advisor in Kern County, David Haviland shared in an interview with California Ag Network that his research trials prove that not only is mating disruption technology a worthwhile investment for growers, but growers have several effective options to choose from. Watch this interview and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

  • Assessing & Addressing Nut Orchard Damage Due to Flooding

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    The abundance of rainfall was much appreciated by growers this year; however, some growers got a little too much of it, leaving some orchards in standing water for several months. UC Farm Advisor Janine Hasey addressed this at Malcolm Media’s Annual Tree & Vine Expo. Watch this interview with Janine as she addresses the damage that occurred due to the flooding as well as some recommendations on what to do now.

  • Managing Bacterial Blight in Young Hazelnut Orchards

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    After harvest, hazelnut growers should turn their attention to the young hazelnut orchards to keep bacterial blight from becoming a problem. With all the newly planted orchards going in, bacterial blight can be a real threat, so be sure to watch this interview with Oregon State Plant Pathologist Jay Pscheidt as he discusses blight prevention and management practices. Read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

  • How to Plant a Hazelnut Orchard

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    With all of the great new blight-resistant varieties released from Oregon State University, hazelnut growers are replanting blight-infested orchards as quickly as they are able. Fall is the best time to plant to allow the trees time to get established well before the growth of spring; however, adverse weather often limits growers’ ability to plant to a very short window, so it is important to be prepared and plant as efficiently as possible. Check out this video as Loren Birkemeier shares and demonstrates how to plant a new hazelnut orchard correctly and efficiently. Read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

  • Jaswant Bal Prepares Second Leaf Almond Orchard for Winter

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    There are many different tasks to prepare almond orchards for winter, including postharvest irrigation and fertilization. Kingsburg grower Jaswant Bal is new in the almond industry and hasn’t had a crop yet, but is topping his 2 year-old almonds to promote lateral growth. Watch his interview here and read more about growers near you in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

  • CA Pistachio Growers Deliver 2nd Largest Crop Ever

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    With all the new pistachio acreage coming into production in the San Joaquin Valley, it was no surprise that growers experienced their largest crop ever last year; some may have been surprised however, that even in an off-year, growers have still managed to produce the second largest crop on record. Watch this video interview with Richard Matoian, Executive Director of American Pistachio Growers, as he shares more details on the size & quality of the crop. Be sure to also attend the Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo on November 14 for Matoian’s annual State of the Pistachio Industry report.