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Grow West® serves progressive growers who build and sustain profitable businesses while also taking care of their environment and community.

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Happy Veterans Day! Today and every day we honor those who have so bravely served our country. Thank you for your heroic service🇺🇸

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Listen as two California pest control advisors discuss their decades-long battle against grapevine trunk disease. Pete Sweeney of @GrowWestUS and Steve Quashnick of @WilburEllisCo compare disease economics and potential solutions. #AgPodcast https://t.co/DUfCJ4S6zR

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With an increased presence of smoke across California, almonds have an increased susceptibility to hull rot from the added humidity in the air. Talk to your Grow West PCA about strategies for preventing and managing this disease ahead of harvest.

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California is one of the top producing states in the country for sunflower production. Utilized for both their seeds and oil, sunflowers are not only beautiful but offer another crop to the diversity of California agriculture.

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We released the summer edition of our quarterly newsletter, Growing Together®! Check it out on the news page of our website.
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Veraison in wine grapes is the critical stage in which quality factors at harvest are determined. Too much nitrogen present during veraison can cause delays in maturity, resulting in more green fruit crush. Talk to your Grow West PCA to discuss your veraison nutrition plans.

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Next week we will be launching the summer edition of our quarterly newsletter Growing Together®! Want to receive this edition in your email inbox? Sign up below: https://t.co/Ep1tJcL4CJ #GrowingTogetherNewsletter

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Our PCAs have recorded in their scouting reports that populations in Coddling Moth traps are up approximately 80% in walnuts over previous years. This increase is a reason to consult with your PCA to ensure that your management plan is in place to reduce the impact in walnuts.

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With the current drought conditions across California and the uncertainty around water availability, proactive weed control in rice is imperative for a successful yield. Without access to water as a mitigation tool, be sure to consult your PCA for a weed management plan.

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When it comes to set and berry development in wine grapes, Calcium plays a significant role in ensuring each berry has a strong cell wall to be able to support high quality berry color. Consult a PCA to learn more about our customized wine grape nutrition offerings.

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On Memorial Day, we want to take a moment to remember the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting each of us. For the land of the free and home of the brave. From us to you, thank you!

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We are all connected to this Earth. Through the sun that shines on our faces, the soil we build our homes on, and the resources that grow our food. May we cherish the Earth that we live off of and do our part to maintain it for generations to come. #EarthDay21

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Throughout all our locations, we reuse, restore and repurpose old equipment. In this picture our Trucking Division is doing just that!

Photo taken by employee, Joe Carrasco

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Cover crops are both functional and beautiful! They play an important role in soil health for this prune orchard.

Photo taken by employee, Matt Lagorio

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What a view! We hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!

Photo take by employee, Jessica Forster

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Aqua ammonia or urea? We’ve conducted various trials over the past few years to compare the performance of aqua ammonia and urea in rice production. Contact your PCA to learn more about these trial results and to discuss your fertilizer options.

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The spring edition of our quarterly newsletter will be hitting emails in two weeks. Want to receive the newsletter directly to your email? Sign up below!
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Rapid leaf expansion in tree nuts is an essential time period that will influence harvest at the end of the season. The tree is focused on creating energy through chlorophyll production which is greatly influenced by the number and size of leaves in the canopy.

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For each of us, agriculture means something different. Some of us are involved in the field every day, and others support outside of the field. But for all of us, agriculture is the heart of America. Today, and every day, we are proud to work in agriculture. #NationalAgDay

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When it comes to fertilizer application, weed control, and disease prevention, you want a partner who has the capability to get you the resource you want, when you need it. At Grow West, our team of rice-specific PCAs are here to help you maximize your economic yield.