Five Steps Toward Farm Sustainability
Creating long-term sustainability within a farm operation can seem overwhelming. However, as with any large task, developing a plan with manageable components can be the best way to get started.
2022 Spring Food Safety Updates
2022 spring reminders As spring approaches here are a few reminders to add to your spring to-do list: Initial pre-season water tests Review and Complete Risk assessments Employee safety trainings Calibration equipment records Update contact list Update visitor log...Effects of wildfire smoke
As if extreme heat weren’t enough, certain areas of the state have been bombarded with smoke from the many wildfires that recently burned across the West. What effect does the resulting filtered sunlight have on apples?
Improving mold control with pre-harvest fungicides
We continued our examination into Botrytis (gray mold) infections coming in and out of storage. Read about our findings and how to move forward accordingly through the application of pre-harvest fungicides.
Conditions to best manage leaf spots and blotches
We noticed increased incidence and severity of foliar blotches in apple blocks this summer. Read about the ways in which overhead cooling works to combat this challenge.