Trees & Vines

April 26, 2023
New software, studies offer help for vineyard decisions
New software, studies offer help for vineyard decisions

University of California Cooperative Extension is updating its free CropManage software to include grapes, which would allow more precise irrigation and fertilization decisions in vineyards.

April 12, 2023
A vineyard pest spreads a destructive plant disease
April 12, 2023
Tulare citrus farmers battle mud, debris
Tulare citrus farmers battle mud, debris

Photo/Matt McEwen

Farmers in the state's top citrus-growing region are undergoing cleanup during harvest.

March 22, 2023
Winter rains complicate weed control for vineyards
March 8, 2023
Native shrub may have a future as commercial crop
March 8, 2023
Fungi found in SoCal urban trees could infect tree crops and vines
March 8, 2023
April 1 is deadline for candidates for Almond Board
March 8, 2023
Pistachio study shows economic impacts of crop
March 8, 2023
Pistachio growers hopeful about potential record crop
Pistachio growers hopeful about potential record crop
March 1, 2023
Almond farmers not skimping on bees
Almond farmers not skimping on bees

Even after a bruising year of lower earnings, crop losses and soaring production costs, California almond growers may not be willing to cut corners pollinating their trees this season.

February 22, 2023
Grape Crush Report reveals decade's lightest wine crop
February 22, 2023
Growers ponder ways to curb vineyard frost damage
February 15, 2023
U.S. keeps tariffs on Spanish ripe olives after WTO ruling
U.S. keeps tariffs on Spanish ripe olives after WTO ruling
February 8, 2023
Insecticide-resistant pest seen as threat to cherries
February 8, 2023
Customer demand for cling peaches exceeds production
Customer demand for cling peaches exceeds production
February 1, 2023
After years of steady growth, wine sector faces challenges
February 1, 2023
High heat, low demand hurt walnut crop
High heat, low demand hurt walnut crop

California farmers are tearing out walnut orchards, such as at this farm near Winters, in response to quality concerns due to a September heat wave, lower demand and prices, and other market issues. The California Walnut Commission estimates $1 billion in damages to the 2022 crop.

January 25, 2023
Brewer, fruit growers cheer a farm-to-beer partnership
January 25, 2023
Farmer demonstrations help promote cover crops
January 25, 2023
New database, tours share information on cover crops
January 25, 2023
Researchers see food value in chardonnay leftovers
January 25, 2023
Pear growers invited to research seminars
January 11, 2023
Removing mummies in winter is key to battling pest
January 4, 2023
Pistachio sector may benefit from climate research effort
December 21, 2022
Tech startups tackle labor, environmental challenges