Luke Milliron

@ucanr UC Cooperative Extension Orchards Advisor for the Northern Sacramento Valley (Butte, Glenn & Tehama Counties).

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

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). https://t.co/LgeMGsysN2

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

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.
https://t.co/TWwCkpi1A7

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

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. https://t.co/W99MbgjqQU

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

Sarah Castro (@ucdavisCAES) discusses how new prune varieties can improve a grower’s bottom line!
https://t.co/NZuaN7Eohv

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

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[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

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. https://t.co/0XN4TEcOUH

[Dr. Macarena Farcuh @FarcuhMacarena]

New Zealand and Spain Release First ‘Hot-Climate’ Apple🍎🍎

https://t.co/CpFZ0rYG9I

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

WE ARE HIRING!
Orchard Systems Staff Research Associate for North Sacramento Valley.

To view the full job posting, visit: https://t.co/OTSjTzNgOs.

UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
@SacOrchards

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

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
https://t.co/igm3IKwag1

[Phoebe Gordon @PhoebeG_Orchard]

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:

https://t.co/7AywvKf2Vj

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

@JoLynn_Miller @ucanr 🙌

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

@UCANRMike @ucanr @ucdavisCAES 😂 🙌

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

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. https://t.co/3cVMJy4V3F

[Vicky Boyd @AgWriterVLBoyd]

@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

[San Joaquin Valley Trees and Vines - UC ANR @SJVtandv]

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:

https://t.co/sBsSYzLnOV

[Mike Hsu @UCANRMike]

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: https://t.co/DnNePRS5c8

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

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.
https://t.co/DEBVJUivNg

@PhoebeG_Orchard

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

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

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

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

[Luke Milliron @MillironLuke]

Listen to the latest Growing the Valley Podcast episode where @ucanr #IPM advisors provide a great 2022 almond, walnut, and pistachio retrospective.
https://t.co/qpvLJdy1N9

@PhoebeG_Orchard @IPMCorner @SJVtandv @SacOrchards