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Georgia Pecans: A Short Crop Gets Shorter Nov 12, 2021
The never-ending array of challenges each pecan crop presents continues with the 2021 pecan crop. From the beginning this year’s crop has appeared late and short. The intermittently cold spring […]
Mississippi: Pecans Slightly Behind Schedule but Promising Nov 1, 2021
Harvest is slightly behind schedule for Mississippi’s pecan crop due to a cold, wet spring and early summer, but quality and yield are looking good so far in much of […]
Georgia Pecans: Harvest About to Begin Sep 11, 2020
Pawnee nuts have been opening for a couple of weeks now, which means harvest is fast approaching. I have heard of one grower shaking already but I expect we will […]
Midwest Disaster Aid: $3Bln is ‘Baloney’ says Ag Comm. Chair – DTN Apr 10, 2019
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said Tuesday he sees the need to help farmers with losses in grain bins from Midwest floods. But he said the notion $3 billion […]
Georgia Pecan Growers Enduring Dreary Harvest Season Nov 23, 2018
Georgia’s pecan growers will have a limited supply this year due to weather conditions that affected the quality of the pecans and Hurricane Michael’s impact, according to University of Georgia […]
Georgia Pecans: Dreary Harvest Continues Nov 16, 2018
Now that it appears our two consecutive weeks of rain may have ended, growers who did not sustain devastating damage from Hurricane Michael will continue harvesting after the ground dries […]
Georgia Pecans: Finding Odd Nuts During Harvest Nov 28, 2017
Every year people bring me a host of odd-ball nuts they run across during harvest. No, I’m not referring to people here but actual pecans. I get tiny pecans the size of […]
Georgia Pecans: Harvest Underway, Storm Damage Becoming More Apparent Oct 24, 2017
Pecan harvest is underway in Georgia. Pawnee, Moneymaker, Elliott, Schley, Oconee, Creek, Caddo, Cape Fear, Kiowa, Excel, and Desirable have been or are being harvested at this point. Over the […]
Georgia Pecans: Shuck Split Began Early, Harvest Nearly Upon Us Sep 28, 2017
Shuck split began at least 10 days early for most cultivars this year and continues to progress at a rapid pace. Most growers with Pawnee have been able to get […]
Pecan Harvest Equipment Demonstration Video Feb 17, 2017
The Texas Pecan Short Course is an annual, four day training offered by Texas A&M University. The short course teaches pecan orchard managers and prospective pecan growers how to plant, […]
