Pecans
Fabián García, a Mexican immigrant whose research helped influence agriculture nationwide, joins the ranks of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Eli Whitney, among other notable contributors to agriculture.
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Pecan trees are susceptible to a wide variety of pests that can have a significant impact on productivity, and both hobby growers and commercial operations must be mindful of proper management practices.
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Ranchers cull cattle and farmers fallow land as New Mexico suffers from extensive drought like the rest of the West. But the state's pecan growers – which grow 35% of U.S. pecans – have adapted well in these conditions.
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After a morning of diverse educational topics, attendees will visit two locations – a demonstration nut grove and a permaculture and forest farm research space.
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Family-owned Hoffman Pecan Farm has helped provide grafting wood to other growers, establish a pecan research station, graft over 400 varieties and more, all while running its own commercial operation, and, most recently, carrying the business through the pandemic.
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The Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association will hold a field day Sept. 23 at Bryant Pecan Farms in Ada, Oklahoma.
Attendees will learn how he orchard is managed. Discussions will focus on pecan types, ...
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Following good spring and summer rains and diligent pest and disease management, the trees are in good share and samples showed good nut fill. Each region
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This growing season's heavy rains in August brought an earlier-than-normal weevil emergence that could continue into October.
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