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🌱 How Farmington-area walnut growers know exactly when to turn on water

Farmington, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Farmington-area walnut growers know exactly when to turn on water

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 104 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Hot with sunshine, temps: high: 100, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Growers use pressure bombs to fine-tune irrigation (dailydemocrat.com) — Walnut growers working near Farmington are turning to “pressure bombs” to decide exactly when their orchards truly need water, helping cut costs and protect tree health. Local advisers say the devices, which measure tree water stress, can reduce overwatering, deepen roots, and even improve nut quality when combined with other irrigation tools.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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