South Central
Leger & Son grows pecans by conserving water, paying attention to soil health and vigorously trimming trees. Sustainable practices have allowed the third- generation Cordele, Georgia, family operation, which is also a major watermelon grower-shipper, to successfully grow pecans for nearly six decades. ...
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Wildfires are threatening catastrophic losses for Texas’ growers and agriculture producers in the state’s Panhandle and northwest region.
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The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) is inviting industry members to apply for this year’s Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge.
In its fifth year, the health initiative is scheduled t...
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Though aphids are the bane of many home gardeners’ existence, a new study University of Florida (UF) study shows the tiny pests also pose problems for the iconic monarch butterfly.
Insect pollina...
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This four-day event will cover the facets of planning, development and business, as well as the annual cycles of production.
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This evening event will cover choosing varieties, establishing trees and managing pests, in addition to featuring a pecan competition of the counties' grower submissions.
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Pecan orchards in the Far West were showing good crop loads while trees in Central Texas were expected to provide below-average yields.
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Drought and heat likely impacted some orchards, and 2022 was expected to be a below-average year due to last year's heavy crop.
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