December 30, 2020

Georgia county pecan production meetings to be virtual

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As a result of COVID-19, University of Georgia Pecan Extension will be forced to hold virtual rather than in-person pecan production meetings this year.

“I know this comes as a disappointment to many but this is being done in the interest of everyone’s safety,” said Lenny Wells, professor of Horticulture and Extension Horticulture Specialist for pecans at the University of Georgia.

“The plan is to host these meetings via Zoom on three separate dates so that county agents and growers can have multiple opportunities to participate as they wish,” Wells said in a news release. “Angel Acebes, Andrew Sawyer, Jason Brock, and myself will each give presentations and will be available for questions over Zoom.” Tentative dates for the meetings are as follows:

Jan. 21 – 6 p.m.

Feb. 9 – 9 a.m.

March 9 – 6 p.m.

The January and March meetings will be held at 6 p.m. and the February meeting will be held at 9 a.m. so that people have options of the best times that may work for them.

“We are still working out the details of setting things up for this with regard to registration, pesticide credits, etc., but I will be posting more information as the plan comes together,” Wells said.

– Lenny Wells, professor of Horticulture and Extension Horticulture Specialist for pecans at the University of Georgia.

Pecan photo: University of Alabama Extension.

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