Peter DeBoer, the Sales Agronomist at Yara International, and recurring guest Steve Petrie sit down with your host Scott Warr to discuss almond tree nutrition. They discuss things a grower in California needs to be aware of, how to ensure your almond trees are receiving the right amount of nutrients, and Yara's my almonds crop nutrition program. Key Takeaways: [1:05] California has roughly 1.3 million acres dedicated to the growth of almonds. [2:15] How long do almond harvests last for? [2:55] What do growers need to be aware of when it comes to almond nutrition? [6:15] Steve explains why it's so important to strengthen the cells in an almond tree after harvest season. [7:30] The nutrition the almond tree stores this fall will be used for next spring's production. [8:40] What happens if a grower decides to skimp on their nutrition program in the fall? [9:35] What are the different types of nitrogen you can use and which one is best for this time of year? [11:30] It's really important that growers take a multifaceted approach to their post-harvest nutrition. [14:10] Take both tissue samples and samples from the hulls where the almonds were removed from your trees to get an accurate nutrition analysis. [15:50] What does Peter look for in a foliar nutrient application? [16:55] What kind of products does Yara offer to almond growers? [19:05] How can a grower get access to the my almonds newsletter? [20:05] Peter shares his role at Yara and how you can get in touch with him. [21:10] Steve shares some final thoughts on things you need to be aware for almonds this time of year. [23:00] Right now, does it look like it's going to be a big year for almonds? Mentioned in This Episode: Yara.com Yara.us/crop-nutrition/almond/myalmonds/ Steve on LinkedIn Peter on LinkedIn

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