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By the Industry, For the Industry<br />
Publisher: Jason Scott<br />
Email: jason@jcsmarketinginc.com<br />
Editor: Kathy Coatney<br />
Email: kathy@jcsmarketinginc.com<br />
Associate Editor: Cecilia Parsons<br />
Email: cecilia@jcsmarketinginc.com<br />
Production: design@jcsmarketinginc.com<br />
Tel: 559.352.4456<br />
Fax: 559.472.3113<br />
Web: www.wcngg.com<br />
Contributing Writers & Industry Support<br />
Almond Board of California<br />
Contributing Writer<br />
The California Walnut Board<br />
Contributing Writer<br />
Danita Cahill<br />
Contributing Writer<br />
Roger Duncan<br />
Pomology Advisor and Director,<br />
University of California<br />
Cooperative Extension, Stanislaus<br />
County<br />
Brian German<br />
Contributing Writer<br />
Tom Gradziel<br />
Department of Plant Sciences<br />
University of California, Davis, CQA<br />
Rich Kreps<br />
CCA, Contributing Writer<br />
UC Cooperative Extension Advisory Board<br />
Elizabeth Fichtner<br />
UCCE Farm Advisor, Tulare County<br />
Dani Lightle<br />
UCCE Orchards Advisor, Glenn/Butte/Tehama Counties<br />
Franz Niederholzer<br />
UCCE Farm Advisor, Colusa/Sutter/Yuba Counties<br />
Emily J. Symmes, PhD<br />
Sacramento Valley Area IPM Advisor<br />
Jenny Holtermann<br />
Contributing Writer<br />
Roger A. Isom<br />
President/CEO<br />
<strong>West</strong>ern Agricultural<br />
Processors Association<br />
Julie R. Johnson<br />
Contributing Writer<br />
David Magaña<br />
Ph.D., Senior Horticulture<br />
Analyst for Rabo AgriFinance<br />
Alex Ott<br />
American Pecan Council (APC)<br />
Amy Wolfe<br />
MPPA, CFRE, President and<br />
CEO, AgSafe<br />
The articles, research, industry updates, company profiles, and advertisements<br />
in this publication are the professional opinions of writers<br />
and advertisers. <strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Nut</strong> does not assume any responsibility<br />
for the opinions given in the publication.<br />
IN THIS ISSUE<br />
4 How Much Pruning is Necessary in Mature Almonds?<br />
10 Pistachio Prices Hinge on Export Expectations<br />
16 Kester, a Productive Late Bloom Almond Variety from University<br />
of California Davis<br />
20 Mycorrhizal Fungi Have Benefits in Agriculture<br />
24 38 Year UCCE Farm Advisor Janine Hasey Retires<br />
28 The Crop Consultant Conference Full Menu of Workshops and<br />
Seminars<br />
30 Emergency Wildfire Smoke Regulation Adopted<br />
34 Wildfire Response Legislation Passes—What Does It Mean?<br />
38 Fertilization: Important Points to Consider When Fertilizing<br />
Hazelnuts<br />
44 Preparing Walnut Trees for Winter<br />
48 What you Need to Know About Trace Elements for Pecans<br />
52 Grower Profile: Vanella Farms<br />
58 Nitrogen in Walnuts—What, When, Where and How Much?<br />
62 More Efficiency with Less Labor: The Coming Age of<br />
Autonomous Equipment<br />
66 Dixon Ridge Farms: A Case Study in Sustainability<br />
68 LFB Control for Almonds and Pistachios<br />
72 The Hardest Amendment to Make<br />
76 Taking Super-fy to Superweeks<br />
80 The <strong>2019</strong> Almond Conference: A Best of Show Event<br />
View our ePublication on the web at www.wcngg.com<br />
More Efficiency with Less Labor: The Coming Age of<br />
Autonomous Equipment<br />
The agriculture industry has been steadily adopting more and more digital advancements<br />
that have been made available since the coming of the new millennium. The implementation<br />
of technological breakthroughs appears to be coming at a more rapid pace as connectivity<br />
improvements and software innovations increasingly develop. One particular area of<br />
technological advancement that is projected to grow significantly in the coming years is the<br />
development and demand for autonomous farming equipment. See full article on page 62<br />
<strong>September</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
www.wcngg.com<br />
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