Category: South Central
SUSTA offering export webinar on navigating European certifications
Southern growers interested in European export will learn which certifications are necessary and how to get them.
TPGA’s annual Holiday Pecan Trail map returns
Growers, own a pecan retail store? Get featured in the Holiday Pecan Trail map this year.
Interpreting your pecan leaf sample results
Michael Polozola at Louisiana State University takes growers through leaf sample results, makes recommendations and explains why.
Late season considerations in pecan
Pawnee is entering shell hardening, with a few other varieties following behind. It’s time to start moving focus from fungicides to irrigation for kernel fill.
SUSTA offers summer webinars on trade
Find out what’s happening in 2023, and why export readiness training is important.
3 disease threats in Texas pecan
Every season is different, but these three keep growers on alert.
Extensive water monitoring at Belding Farms
Continued moves to efficiency are priority for this West Texas pecan farm. “Sufficient water is the limiting factor for pecan production in West Texas.”
Getting the most out of a low-input pecan orchard
With the majority of Louisiana pecan acreage being low input, managing spacing, fertilizers and the orchard floor are key to good yields.
Oklahoma pecan association celebrates 95 years
Supporting the Oklahoma pecan industry, the association is has been going strong since 1927.
Texas A&M Soil and Water Stewardship Week recognizes importance of healthy soil
Various Texas agencies and organizations are working together to highlight the importance of voluntary land stewardship.
Texas AgriLife Extension offers pecan management class in April
The morning event requires an RSVP and is designed to assist producers and homeowners with management options.
Pecan Tree Clinic set for April 5 in Wichita Falls, Texas
The evening session will focus on basic information geared towards maximizing production for both home and commercial growers.
From planting to packaging
Miller Pecan’s vertical integration takes the orchard to the retail shelf.
LSU shares pecan fertilization alternatives
Fertilizer prices are high, but pecan prices to growers aren’t. Using cover crops and skipping an input year might be an option to make up the difference.
Texas Pecan Short Course set Feb. 22-25 in Sommerville
All facets of orchard management will be covered. The $300 program is designed for beginners, includes lunch, and participants will receive a certificate of completion upon conclusion.