<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Protect Your Nuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protect Your Nuts]]></description><link>https://www.protectyournuts.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:28:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.protectyournuts.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fumigation checklist for in house programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[This checklist is designed to help you audit your in-house fumigation program.  You should be confident that you have all these bases...]]></description><link>https://www.protectyournuts.net/post/fumigation-checklist-for-in-house-programs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60305ad32f800e001779ef5c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:42:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6287f_be0f8dedf776449f9249a892bd05e16d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sean Glover</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pest control checklist for plants with contracted pest control]]></title><description><![CDATA[This checklist is designed to help you audit your contracted pest control program.  You should be confident that you have all these bases...]]></description><link>https://www.protectyournuts.net/post/pest-control-checklist-for-plants-with-contracted-pest-control</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6030596e41aa27002dfee20f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:41:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be2c632522231bd3c200e58f5dc4b4a4.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sean Glover</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insect Light Traps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insect light traps, or ILTs, are a valuable tool used in almost every food processing or handling environment. 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I spend a...]]></description><link>https://www.protectyournuts.net/post/decision-making-for-the-pandemic-vs-food-pest-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e8e2552afc1350017c2e48c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 19:54:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6287f_0b6a4b1c562446a097e3f159a6a9a33c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_447,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sean Glover</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a Tradesman: The Hidden Career Path You Should Be Taking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think for a moment about everything that goes into keeping society ticking along: plumbing, electricity, air conditioning, roads, and so...]]></description><link>https://www.protectyournuts.net/post/2019/10/23/being-a-tradesman-the-hidden-career-path-you-should-be-taking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e69413829c19c00166f8b31</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:59:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6287f_dfc47f6bf23a4d7eb6325057286ab40a~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>beth3232</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pre-Spring Preparations]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're getting ready to set our annual plan in motion. For our clients, this includes pre-spring preparations that will reduce pest popul]]></description><link>https://www.protectyournuts.net/post/2019/02/11/pre-spring-preparations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e694138795ef0003b815e98</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 22:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6287f_8b2f1cf85ba448668f3b6f9de538904b~mv2_d_4288_2848_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sean Glover</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year-End Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[How does a tree nut pest prevention business end the year? With reflections from our owner, Sean Glover and with planning for the next harve]]></description><link>https://www.protectyournuts.net/post/2019/01/07/year-end-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6941387bbd6f0017d2192c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:41:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7332e_72cb03a088e449edadb0c5f8b5969487~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sean Glover</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beginning the Tree Nut Harvest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tree nut harvest has began. No need to panic! Here's how we handle the start of the tree nut harvest at Protect Your Nuts.]]></description><link>https://www.protectyournuts.net/post/2018/09/21/beginning-of-harvest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e69413876204e003b0e77ef</guid><category><![CDATA[Harvest]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2018 04:20:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6287f_9b972be0bb064f1fbba7ec4119e5d181~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_680,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sean Glover</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvest Prep]]></title><description><![CDATA[I haven't had time to write this blog in the last few weeks and really, I shouldn't be taking the time right now. 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It's primarily used to kill pests in food or other...]]></description><link>https://www.protectyournuts.net/post/2018/02/15/phosphine-resistance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e694138f6de4e00170835de</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:24:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6287f_a406417d0f08418a9ad9dcfda81bf442~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sean Glover</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Pest’s Resistance to Pesticides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biological pesticide resistance occurs when a given pest population becomes genetically more able to withstand effects of a pesticide....]]></description><link>https://www.protectyournuts.net/post/2018/02/15/understanding-pest-s-resistance-to-pesticides</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e694138795ef0003b815e97</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:17:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6287f_ebf3f1b7264748b7a78f39651f0426d3~mv2_d_3459_2758_s_4_2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sean Glover</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>