Almond Facts, May-June 2021

The harmonic symbiosis throughout Danbom’s farm lies in his practice of waste reduction and the usage of materials on-hand. It’s easy to see that most resources on a farm can have a secondary purpose. Paul fertilizes his almond trees with the cow manure and green waste, and the cows get to enjoy the maximum percentage of almond hulls their diet will allow. Not to mention, almond hulls are one of the lowest- cost cattle feeds a farmer can buy. Because of this, Paul shares the value of building partnerships between almond farmers and their local dairies regarding compost. Dairy farmers need to move the manure, and almond farmers need to fertilize their trees, so it’s a great relationship. “The modern farmer is a little bit of everything: a steward of land, a businessman, an accountant,” Paul expressed. “So, the almond farmer should be right at the center of the California ‘green’ ideal because you couldn’t ask for a group of people who want to be more sustainable or more environmentally conscious than a California farmer.” CULTIVATING SUSTAINABILITY Contact us at 1-800-BOWSMITH or www.bowsmith.com Scan this code to learn more about Fan-Jet Microsprinklers Fan-Jet Microsprinklers ® Add a Fan-Jet ® line to existing dual line drip -Why? Quality & Trust Since 1974 Quality & Trust Since 1974 Precision Rain - Rain when you want it, where you want it. Frost Protection - Fan-Jets can help provide frost protection by raising the ambient temperature by 2-3 degrees. Fan-Jets will allow you to push salts away from the root zone. Tell your dealer you want Fan-Jets. American Made Family-Owned Jillian VanTassell, Communications Specialist, Blue Diamond Growers , Sacramento Good, healthy soil shows signs of beneficial insect activity. 2 6 A L M O N D F A C T S