 |
 Joe
Traynor was born to Roger and Madeline Traynor in Oakland, CA.
He moved to Berkeley, where he graduated from high school. He
served two years in the Army. He went to University of California
at Davis, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Pomology,
and received his Master's Degree in Soil Science.
Joe went to work for Valley Pollination Service, Bakersfield,
CA, under Charles Reed, where he was introduced to the world
of beekeeping. At one time, Joe had purchased and run 600 colonies
of bees. Joe had also worked for a fertilizer company, an Ag
consulting company, and Superior Farms (Now Paramount Farms).
Since 1973, Joe has owned and operated Scientific Ag. Co., which
is both a pollination service modeled after Valley Pollination
Service and a consultation service in soil fertility and plant
nutrition.
Joe has authored 2 books, "Ideas in Soil and Plant Nutrition"
and "Almond Pollination Handbook
for Almond Growers and Beekeepers". He has donated the
profits for bee research, primarily for parasitic mite control.
Joe Traynor is the father of 3 children, Pen, Patrick, and Pamela,
and has 3 grandchildren, Patrick, Christopher, and Cosette. He
has been married to his wife Nema for 39 Years.
His hobbies include reading, writing, hiking, swimming, and bicycling.
He road his bike through France with a group of cyclists, and
bicycled through Czechoslovakia with his daughter.
Joe's book, Honey - The Gourmet Medicine, was published in 2002.
The book summarizes recent scientific studies on the health benefits
of honey and is available from BookMasters (800)247-6553 or www.bookmasters.com.
- ABJ |
| 1. |
THE INSECTICIDE PROBLEM
American Bee Journal - May, 1968 |
| 2. |
LIVING WITH INSECTICIDES IN CALIFORNIA
American Bee Journal - June, 1968 |
| 3. |
PESTICIDES AND THE BEEKEEPER
Bee Culture - November, 1979 |
| 4. |
DON'T OVER-POLLINATE YOUR ALMONDS
Fruit Grower - March, 1989 |
| 5. |
INCREASING ALMOND SET - SEVERAL FACTORS UP THE ODDS
Pacific Nut Producer - January,
1996 |
| 6. |
POLLINATION GUIDELINES [FOR COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPERS]
Bee Biz - October, 1996 |
| 7. |
EVALUATING
ORCHARD POLLINATION - The Zen Method |
| 8. |
THE BENEFITS OF RESEARCH FUNDING - A CALIFORNIA
PERSPECTIVE
Bee Culture - October, 1997 |
| 9. |
HOW HONEY FITS IN - THE HEALTH AND NUTRITION
DECADE
Bee Culture - November, 1997 |
| 10. |
U.S. HONEY
Bee Culture - August, 1998 |
| 11. |
THE FRENCH MYSTIQUE
Comparing French and California Growing Conditions
American Vineyard - March 1999 |
| 12. |
ISLAND ODYSSEY
Bee Culture - August, 1999 |
| 13. |
CHARGE MORE FOR POLLINATION
Bee Culture - August, 1999 |
| 14. |
PROVIDING SUBSIDIES FOR BEEKEEPERS
Bee Culture - November, 1999 |
| 15. |
MARCH BLOOMING ALMONDS - AN ANSWER TO BEE
PROBLEMS?
Pacific Nut Producer - March,
2000 |
| 16. |
CALIFORNIA ALMONDS KEEP DOWN POLLINATION
FEES
Goodfruit Grower - April, 2000 |
| 17. |
Evaluating Pollen Production of Plants
(with sample calculations for almonds)
American Bee Journal - April, 2001 |
| 18. |
Fire Ant Rules Reduce Bee Supply for Almonds
Enough Bees for 2002? Maybe Not!
Pacific Nut Producer - July/August
2001 |
| 19. |
ORGANIC NUTS ... ORGANIC NUTS?
Nut Grower Magazine - October
2001 |
| 20. |
MAKING
"K" PAY IN YOUR VINEYARD |
| 21. |
HOW FAR DO BEES FLY? ONE MILE, TWO, SEVEN?
AND WHY?
Bee Culture - June, 2002 |
| 22. |
DIFFERENT VALLEYS, DIFFERENT WORLDS
Some Thoughts on Napa Valley and San Joaquin Valley Growers
Grape Grower Magazine - August
2002 |
| 23. |
TOP
10 SIGNS TO RETIRE FROM BEEEKEEPING |
| 24. |
BANK ON IT
Healthy orchards and vineyards withdraw potassium from your soils,
so be sure to make a deposit. |
| 25. |
LEAF VS. PETIOLE ANALYSIS TO FIND "N"
IN GRAPES
Grape Grower Magazine, February
2003 |
| 26. |
CALIFORNIA MANDARINS - A SEEDY TALE
Bee Culture - April, 2003 |
| 27. |
MANDARIN DILEMMA
Searching for a perfect method
of pollination breeds seeds of discontent.
California Farmer - June, 2003 |
| 28. |
Do you own a gypsum mine?
Your well water may contain
dissolved calcium, a liquid asset.
California Farmer -
July, 2003 |
| 29. |
The Terroirists Among Us
Grape Grower Magazine, August
2003 |
| 30. |
Improved Pollination Will Improve Yields
Some History to Back This Up
Pacific Nut Producer, February,
2004 |
| 31. |
ALMOND POLLINATION - 2006 and Beyond
Bee Culture - November, 2005 (pp.39,40) |
| 32. |
HOW The South African Guidelines PUT A KNIFE IN THE BEE INDUSTRY
October, 2006 |
| 33. |
TAKING ON THE RESNICKS
December, 2006 |
| 34. |
THE ALMOND AND THE BEE |
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