Luke Milliron

A nasty viral disease - Prune Brownline - has re-emerged in the northen Sacramento Valley. Have a listen to the Growing the Valley podcast episode with Jaime Ott (UCCE Tehama). growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/pr…

On the latest episode of Growing the Valley Podcast I discuss why I have more warnings about the Monterey almond variety for growers in the northern Sacramento Valley than are listed on the back of a carton of cigarettes. growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/mo…

On the latest episode of Growing the Valley Podcast I sit down with Ken Shackel (@ucdavisCAES) to talk about the decade plus of research investigating when to start irrigation in the spring for walnut orchards. growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/wa…

Sarah Castro (@ucdavisCAES) discusses how new prune varieties can improve a grower’s bottom line! growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/ne…

Navel Orangeworm (NOW) wreaked devastating impacts on the California almond industry in 2023. I sat down with @Hwy20orchardoc after harvest to discuss what had happened and what needs to be done to win the war against NOW in 2024. growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/no…

New Zealand and Spain Release First ‘Hot-Climate’ Apple🍎🍎 growingproduce.com/fruits/new-zea…

WE ARE HIRING! Orchard Systems Staff Research Associate for North Sacramento Valley. To view the full job posting, visit: ucanr.edu/about/jobs/?jo…. UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer. @SacOrchards

Encore Growing the Valley podcast episode on almond harvest timing with the great Mel Machado (@BlueDiamond) to accompany us on this very delayed almond #harvest23 @SacOrchards @SJVtandv growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/al…

Well, @MillironLuke and I took a bit of an unintended break from podcasting, but we're back! This week, Luke interviews me on phosphorus fertilization research that I've been doing with @usda ARS researcher Greg Browne: growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/20…

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Just presented to the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors regarding our three new advisors in the Central Sierra covering food systems, woods biomass/wood products, and livestock. They were excited to hear about the increases in funding via the legislature to @ucanr!

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At the risk of overdoing the #water metaphors, I can confirm: Helen Dahlke @ucanr & @ucdavisCAES is a fount of knowledge, with deep wellsprings of experience! We're lucky to have her working on #groundwater, one of the most pressing issues in #CA

On the latest episode of Growing the Valley podcast, @AdvisorKat and I talk about the early testing of treatments for low winter chill in California walnut orchards. growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/wa…

@CaWalnuts wants to raise the nut's stature from bottom shelf in baking aisle to the produce dept. This chain has done a bit of it but many walnuts were in the bottom row of produce displays. Pistachios (including private label) had tons of space including big end cap in produce

Want to see some of the new varieties in the @almondboard funded almond variety trial, led by @ucanr researchers @PhoebeG_Orchard @MillironLuke, and Roger Duncan? Can't make it to a field day? Watch this video, where you can see the top 10 varieties: sjvtandv.com/blog/almond-va…

Unexpected #BeyHive drop: Bees go on tour, "just like #Beyoncé," says @MillironLuke, orchard systems advisor @ucanr, speaking to @washingtonpost about the role traveling #bees play in pollinating #almonds & crops across the country: bit.ly/3Zl34cm

It's been a wild couple weeks in California almond production! On Growing the Valley podcast I talk with @Hwy20orchardoc about March almond, prune, and walnut tasks in the Sacramento Valley. growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/ma… @PhoebeG_Orchard

Don't miss out! North Sacramento Valley Prune Day is this Thursday! February 23, 2023 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM Red Bluff Elks Lodge -- 355 Gilmore Rd, Red Bluff, CA 96080

Come out for the North Valley Nut Conference on Thursday, January 19 at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico! It's going to be a great day of almond and walnut grower education, as well as a tradeshow, and a collaboration with the Honeybee Discovery Center! @SacOrchards

Listen to the latest Growing the Valley Podcast episode where @ucanr #IPM advisors provide a great 2022 almond, walnut, and pistachio retrospective. growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/20… @PhoebeG_Orchard @IPMCorner @SJVtandv @SacOrchards