pecans
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.
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The webinar will explain assessment collection and walk through the required information and forms, and will include a live, public Q&A session.
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Winter months were warmer than normal, and the spring and summer months were cooler than normal. This reversal in temperatures resulted in losses for growers.
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Supporting students in pecan-growing regions of the state, Georgia Pecan Growers Association announced its 7th Annual Scholarship Award.
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The one-day event includes lunch, and the grafting section will be taught by a lifetime pecan grower and expert grafter.
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Now in its 58th year, the short course will cover planting, pruning, soils, basic tree anatomy and physiology, as well as annual budgeting.
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The cooperative agreement funding for the Crop Production and Pecan Production reports was not renewed, resulting in the suspension of the estimates.
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In an effort to prevent the spread of nut pests – primarily pecan weevil – pecan buyers must be licensed through the New Mexico Department of Agriculture.
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About 4-6% of pecan meat is unusable because it is too small or was damaged in the shelling process, making valuable pecan halves only 48% of meat collected.
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Growers, shellers and processors from associations around the country have helped in educating lawmakers about the pecan industry. The National Pecan Federation asks for help to keep this momentum going.
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