Since our last two seasons were poor years for olive trees and production was low, we are currently being quietly optimistic that this 2016 season breaks this cycle. In 2015 we had a very very dry Spring marked by a round of “Santa Ana” winds in May — very hot dry winds that blow from…
Tag: insect control
Seagate’s Insect control
Seagate utilizes insect traps in order to keep the fly population under control. Unfortunately olive trees are susceptible to a variety of insect pests. At times, certain fly populations that can attack the trees, burrowing into the olives to both consume the fruit and lay their eggs can almost be out of control. First and…
Seagate’s neighborhood – Baja California
This post will give you a better perspective on Seagate. We are a farming and fishing company. The area that we farm is in the remote foothills of Baja California. Sometimes our neighbors find it easier to visit by horse. During the very hot dry summers, sometimes these hills can easily catch on fire. Normal…