Bee Activity with Wet Conditions

With an exceptionally wet winter carrying into the almond bloom period combined with the onset of unseasonably cold temperatures, almond producers are understandably concerned about bee activity and almond pollination.  Are there any tools to help us better understand...

Importance of Potassium After Historic Rainfall

Over the past several years, growers and other Ag producers have been wishing for rain, and this winter Mother Nature tried to drown those wishes with historic rainfall. Growers are much better positioned this spring from a water supply perspective, but the heavy...

Nitrogen Planning for the Season

Using UCD Sampling Guidelines for Nitrogen Planning   Most of us are familiar with the 4R’s of fertilizer: Right place, Right rate, Right source, Right time. These rules are not only beneficial for the sake of efficiency but also to make sure the grower’s money...

Irrigation Strategy and Soil Health

Irrigation water quality is easy for growers to overlook but could have significant yield and orchard growth implications if not managed properly. Years of drought and water supply issues over the past few years have had a deleterious effect on many growers’...

Water Quality and Spray Tank Implications

When was the last time you tested the water source you use to fill up your sprayer? Something very common across agriculture is the lack of understanding of how water in a spray tank can impact the overall efficacy of spray material. Spray water pH and the number of...

Protect Your Nitrogen Investment With TILL-IT N-POWER

The Nitrogen Cycle in soils is a very leaky system, meaning nitrogen can be lost to the environment by several mechanisms, and losses can be significant (up to 40+%). These losses reduce Nitrogen Uptake Efficiency (NUE) and return on fertilizer investment, which is of...