Category: Southeast
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.
Crunch time for scab
It’s a critical time for scab protection in pecan, particularly in areas seeing evening rainfall.
Nut curculio in pecan; Best to tolerate the damage if light
These weevil pests may appear in older orchards with a history of damage, but in fields with light damage, it may be best to tolerate it to prevent later aphid and mite infestations.
SUSTA offers summer webinars on trade
Find out what’s happening in 2023, and why export readiness training is important.
Pecan insects and heat
Normal temperatures in south Georgia are typically ideal for insect growth. However, these hotter temperatures are detrimental for lots of pests.
Irrigation guide for pecans during summer heat
Extreme temperatures in pecan regions have growers worried, but pecan trees can handle the heat better than expected.
Sen. Warnock highlights urgent need to address trade barriers, concerns impacting Georgia farmers
Barriers to international market access have exacerbated economic pressures for American farmers brought on by the pandemic and extreme weather events, undermining certainty for farmers and putting their profitability at risk.
Sen. Ossoff meets with India’s ambassador to the U.S., raises objection to high pecan tariffs
Responding to the needs of Georgia farmers, Ossoff also raised objections to India’s high tariffs on pecans, which are hurting Georgia farmers who export pecans to international markets.
SUSTA offering export readiness webinar
This overview will cover the importance of why new exporters should be trained on the program.
Heat has arrived for pecans, and problems come along with it
With the dramatic increases of summer temperatures, pecan trees in the Southeast are showing signs of stress.
Toothpicks in the trees
Protect young pecan trees from ambrosia beetle’s telltale sign.
Northeast Georgia pecan producers May workshop set
The half-day workshop will take place at a Sparta farm, and materials and lunch are provided.