Published monthly, Pecan South is the preferred industry magazine for growers, processors, commercial vendors, and all others interested in pecans.
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Farmers continue to turn to new technology to help them manage and produce a healthy crop. One such technology, Unmanned Aircraft Systems are becoming increasingly popular in farming applications. In California alone, an estimated 1 in 10 farmers and 1 in 5 principle farm operators currently utilize UAS tech as part of their farming operations.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are increasingly being utilized in farming applications throughout California’s Central Valley. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) anticipates that the adoption of UAS technology will continue to dramatically increase over the next several years.
06/02/2021
Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association hosts its 2021 Convention and Trade Show in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, next week June 10-12. Visit www.okpecangrowers.com for more info.
Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association hosts its 2021 Convention and Trade Show in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, next week June 10-12. Visit www.okpecangrowers.com for more info.
06/01/2021
Keep an eye out 👀 for our 2021 Buyer's Edition! 📮June's issue features a photo of Vicki Lynn Pecans in Colquitt, GA, which is owned & operated by the Henleys. Read more about how this family fulfilled their pecan dreams & crafted a marketing niche in this month's Pecan South.
Keep an eye out 👀 for our 2021 Buyer's Edition! 📮June's issue features a photo of Vicki Lynn Pecans in Colquitt, GA, which is owned & operated by the Henleys. Read more about how this family fulfilled their pecan dreams & crafted a marketing niche in this month's Pecan South.
05/31/2021
This #MemorialDay let us remember and honor those who courageously made the ultimate sacrifice.
This #MemorialDay let us remember and honor those who courageously made the ultimate sacrifice.
Hostess releases Pecan Spins—a new cinnamon roll treat topped with real pecans. This new pecan product marks another win for the industry another win, and like others, it signals the potential for market growth and development.
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05/27/2021
From around the industry—Shannon Ivey of Rio Bravo Pecan Co. gave Congressman Tony Gonzales and his D.C. and Texas staff a tour of his pecan orchard earlier this week. Rio Bravo Farms is located in Tornillo, Texas. Ivey and Rep. Gonzales' team organized the visit.
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Our July issue will feature more pictures and information about this meeting.
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#ThrowbackThursday #pecanfarm
Aphids and lepidopterans are both dangerous pests of pecan. Growers can use several organic methods to control these pests in their orchards.
Aphids and lepidopterans are both dangerous pests of pecan. Growers can use several organic methods to control these pests in their orchards.
05/25/2021
The Texas Pecan Growers Association opened online registration this week for its 100th annual Conference and Trade Show. TPGA will celebrate its 100-year anniversary in San Marcos, Texas from July 18 to 21, 2021. To learn more about the conference, visit: https://tpga.org/tpga-events/
The Texas Pecan Growers Association opened online registration this week for its 100th annual Conference and Trade Show. TPGA will celebrate its 100-year anniversary in San Marcos, Texas from July 18 to 21, 2021. To learn more about the conference, visit: https://tpga.org/tpga-events/
Congratulations, Dr. Larry Stein! 🎉 Dr. Stein, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulture specialist in the Department of Horticultural Science and a Pecan South contributor, is one of three faculty members that received high-level campus awards from Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students.
Three Texas A&M AgriLife faculty/staff members earn high-level campus awards from Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students.
This vegetarian Smoky Pecan Dip from recipe developer and author Jessie Snyder, Faring Well, is a simple spring snack that you can throw together in less than 30 minutes. It's perfect for eating with veggies or spreading on a sandwich.
Smoky Pecan Dip From Jessie Snyder, Faring Well, through the American Pecan Council Total 30 minutes Ingredients 1 cup fresh pecan halves 3 cups chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 heaping teaspoon smoked hot paprika 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper Sea salt, t...
From the Pecan South archives—Buchanan Farms in Americus, Georgia, sprays herbicide and prepares the orchard floor for the growing season in May 1999.
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"There is no more important aspect of the management of pecans than applying the right amount of water at the right time," Dr. Richard Heerema with NMSU Cooperative Extension Service wrote in our May 2020 issue. The water budgeting approach can help growers do just that.
As we move into the 2020 growing season, we should take some time to discuss how to know when to irrigate and how to know how much water to apply—irrigation scheduling. There are several different methods that growers can use to schedule irrigations, some better than others. Some producers may pre...
New research funded by The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, INC and published in BMC Geriatrics shows that a moderate intake of nuts may lead to improved cognitive performance in older adults. 🧠
May 19, 2021—A team of researchers from the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Australia, has studied the impact of consuming nuts on cognitive performance among older adults in the United States. The study included 1,814 participants all above the age of 60 f...
05/18/2021
The pecan bud moth, a species of leaf roller moth, has recently been observed in southeastern Arizona pecan orchards. This marks the first time growers have reported this pest and expressed concerns about potential impacts to the crop. Arizona Pest Management Center - Field Crops published this communication to educate #pecangrowers on this new pest. To view and read the entire publication, visit this link:https://www.pecansouthmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pecan-Bud-Moth-FINAL.pdf
The pecan bud moth, a species of leaf roller moth, has recently been observed in southeastern Arizona pecan orchards. This marks the first time growers have reported this pest and expressed concerns about potential impacts to the crop. Arizona Pest Management Center - Field Crops published this communication to educate #pecangrowers on this new pest. To view and read the entire publication, visit this link:https://www.pecansouthmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pecan-Bud-Moth-FINAL.pdf
05/17/2021
Now this is our type of baking! Minimal effort, maximum results. @royaltypecans shared this easy recipe for a delicious Pecan Flour “Dump” Cake. Directions below.
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Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a 9x13 inch pan, mix pie filling and fresh berries. Add dry cake mix over the berry mixture. Add the layer of pecan pieces on top. Add a thin layer of pecan flour. Finish with a layer of thinly sliced butter on top of the pecan flour.
3. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown
Check out Royalty’s page for more great pecan recipes.
#repost #pecanrecipes
Now this is our type of baking! Minimal effort, maximum results. @royaltypecans shared this easy recipe for a delicious Pecan Flour “Dump” Cake. Directions below.
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Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a 9x13 inch pan, mix pie filling and fresh berries. Add dry cake mix over the berry mixture. Add the layer of pecan pieces on top. Add a thin layer of pecan flour. Finish with a layer of thinly sliced butter on top of the pecan flour.
3. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown
Check out Royalty’s page for more great pecan recipes.
Facing a difficult pecan market and continued uncertainty, #pecangrowers everywhere are looking to cut production costs while maintaining crop size. Dr. Lenny Wells UGA Extension
explores how producers can cut the cost of their fungicide spray program and still protect their trees from #pecanscab in a low market year.
Usually spraying trees 8 times or more, growers now reevaluate their fungicide spray program for pecan scab to cut costs in a low market year.
05/13/2021
Registration is open for the Georgia Pecan Growers Association, Inc's Annual Conference & Trade Show. GPGA will host the 2021 conference in person at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, GA, on June 2-3. Registration and more details can be found online at: https://georgiapecan.org/calendar/#Conference
#pecanindustry #pecangrowing #pecanconference
Registration is open for the Georgia Pecan Growers Association, Inc's Annual Conference & Trade Show. GPGA will host the 2021 conference in person at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, GA, on June 2-3. Registration and more details can be found online at: https://georgiapecan.org/calendar/#Conference
Looking for some used equipment for this growing season? We've got you.
Our May 2021 Classifieds feature a variety of previously owned equipment, including a sprayer, harvester, and cracker. You can also find bareroot nursery trees and orchard property.
Although it's only early May, our staff is already preparing our June 2021 issue—our annual Buyer's Edition. The Buyer's Edition offers advertisers a great discount on display ads and increased distribution through summer conferences and industry events. Never seen the Buyer's Edition for yourself? Check it out through our Sample Issue on the homepage.
Pecan South is the official trade magazine for the pecan industry. With over 50 years in print, it continues to bring the industry the latest in pecan news.
05/09/2021
For all the mothers and the mothers-at-heart, thank you for your care and kindness. Happy Mother’s Day! 💕
For all the mothers and the mothers-at-heart, thank you for your care and kindness. Happy Mother’s Day! 💕
05/07/2021
From the Pecan South archives—Scientists with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service release lady beetles within the Harmonia genus into Fry Orchard in June 1994.
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A beneficial insect, Harmonia axyridis help control aphids in pecan orchards.
A mirid plant bug has been observed in high numbers on the catkins of some central Arizona pecan orchards. The Arizona Pest Management Center published this rapid communication—accessible through the link below—to share what experts know about this pest. Growers are encouraged to review this information with their pest control advisor to determine what action, if any, is required.
Currently, there is no scientific evidence this pest causes significant economic losses in pecan.
Farming is demanding enough, without natural disasters, a pandemic, trade wars, market losses, depressed prices, and other factors. With all that's going on in the world, farmers and farm families are facing more stress and mental health struggles than ever before.
Recognizing May as #MentalHealthMonth, the American Farm Bureau Federation launched a comprehensive, easy-to-use online directory of resources for #farmers, ranchers and their families who are experiencing stress and mental health challenges.
As any farmer or rancher can tell you, farm life can be demanding and stressful. It’s reaching a critical stage with coronavirus impacts on top of trade wars, natural disasters, depressed commodity prices, labor shortages and other factors. Given these ongoing challenges, it’s no surprise that m...
Generally considered the most important pecan-feeding insects, the pecan nut casebearer and pecan weevil can have a tremendous impact on your burgeoning crop. But there's one other pest that growers should monitor: the walnut caterpillar.
During the growing season, there are several major nut feeding insects—such as pecan nut casebearer and pecan weevil—whose occurrence in an orchard can be anticipated and treatments are applied based on damage threat. Although these two pests are generally considered the two most important pecan...
"A federal appeals court on Thursday ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly determine whether a pesticide linked to brain damage in children should be banned, saying the agency had delayed acting on the widely used bug-killer chlorpyrifos for nearly 14 years."
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly determine whether a pesticide linked to brain damage in children should...
Recipe developer and cookbook author Liz Moody presents a new recipe in her cookie dough bite collection. "These Healthy Pecan Cinnamon Roll Dough Bites...taste like cinnamon rolls and cookie dough had a baby, and they even have 'cream cheese' frosting to top!"
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These Healthy Cinnamon Roll Dough Bites are like if cookie dough and cinnamon rolls had a baby, but healthy! They're vegan, no-bake, and delish!
Macronutrients—such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium—tend to garner most of the attention when fertilizers are discussed. And even some micronutrients, like zinc, get their fair share of attention (four articles in Pecan South in 2020). It's time we discuss the other soil-derived micronutrients that your pecan trees need to grow.
Pecan trees require many micronutrients to grow normally. The lesser discussed micronutrients for pecans are just as important to tree health.
04/29/2021
From the Pecan South archives—Pecan industry members visit Pecan Grove Plantation in April 1997 for the Bastrop County Field Day. Dr. Larry Stein, long-time Pecan South contributor and the Associate Head Professor and Extension Horticulturist in TAMU Horticulture, demonstrates how to graft a young pecan tree.
The Real Power for Real People messaging focused on the concept that consuming nuts and dried fruits provides your body with the “real power” needed to face everyday challenges and be immune to everything. The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, INC will expand this campaign during 2021/2022.
April 22, 2021—Launched on Oct. 27, 2020, the Real Power for Real People messaging focused on the concept that consuming nuts and dried fruits provides your body with the “real power” needed to face everyday challenges and be immune to everything. The campaign will be expanded during 2021/2022...
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A little sneak peek for our July issue • Earlier this month, our editor spent time out in the wildflowers at Comal Pecan Farm in New Braunfels, Texas.
🎶Oh, what a world!🎶
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 As stewards of the land, farmers and those in agriculture witness the Earth’s beauty every day. We hope today you take a moment to head outside and appreciate all the magic of our world. #earthday #earthdayeveryday
Harvest Demo at the GPGA 2019 Fall Field Day
Have you ever seen a harvest like this?
Yesterday at the Georgia Pecan Growers Association, Inc Annual Fall Field Day, King Springs Pecans showed how their crew harvests using the Catchall from Orchard Machinery Corporation - OMC. One of the owners of King Springs Pecans, Paul Quiros, said that using this equipment, they're able to harvest 10 acres in one hour and 50 acres a day.
We’re out exploring orchards in South Georgia that were affected by #HurricaneMichael. Join us live at our first stop, Sunnyland Farms in Albany.
Featured on the June cover, Cinco B Farm sits in Burton, Texas and has about 630 trees. Growers Pat and Marguerite Baggett started the orchard in 1991 by planting 80 trees by themselves. At the time, they didn’t know anything about pecans. They didn’t have a house but lived in the barn. They didn’t even have hot water. Pat Baggett says, “We had a hot plate, toilet and sink. And that was it.” Today, the Baggetts have transformed their property into a little paradise and still do most of the work on the orchard by themselves.
Inside "The Not Pie Shop"
American Pecans made their debut at The Not Pie Shop on April 25, a one-day pop-up shop that featured cooking demos from Lexi's Clean Kitchen and Naturally Ella, samples of nutritious #pecan apps, and a trail mix bar. And now, three weeks later, the #OriginalSupernut is still making waves.
This #ThrowbackThursday we bring you back inside The Not Pie Shop to hear from industry members who attended the event and to see an industry perspective of the launch. #TBT #ICYMI
Here’s a sneak peek inside American Pecans’s The Not Pie Shop, where Lexi with Lexi's Clean Kitchen shows us how to make her #pecan popcorn chicken. #NotJustPie
The American Pecan
On the last day of the TPGA conference, Weber Shandwick shared this video that its team made after their first immersion tour out in West Texas and New Mexico. Apparently, the team was so excited by the footage they captured and the things they learned that they wanted to make this video immediately. Here's to The American Pecan!
#theamericanpecan #apc #tpga2017
The American Pecan Board western pecan immersion tour for the hired marketing agency, Weber Shandwick, continues today with Billy Salopek and Phillip Arnold talking pecans at the Tom Salopek orchard in New Mexico.
#pecan #pecansouth
OPGA Field Day
The Noble Research Institute's Charles Rohla took part in the Oklahoma Pecan Growers' Association field day, and spoke about thinning out Native orchards. Orchard owner, Brent Wade, has just begun the process of cleaning up this Native pecan bottom.
#pecan #pecansouth
The heavy pecan producing region of Las Cruces, New Mexico always provides scenic views when driving in the area!
#pecans #pecansouth
Texas A&M Pecan Shortcourse 2017
Texas A&M Pecan Shortcourse 2017
Texas A&M Pecan Shortcourse 2017
Texas A&M Pecan Shortcourse 2017
Pecan Tree Shaking
Shake it off! Shake it off! Growers across much of the country are shaking and harvesting their pecans. Many already have fresh pecans available or will soon. Check with your favorite pecan grower or store! #pecans #pecansouth
Oklahoma Field Day Tree Planting
On Tuesday growers got a lesson in planting pecans trees at Baker Pecans & Nursery in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Charles Rohla from The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and Becky Carroll from Oklahoma State University Pecan Management spoke to the crowd and gave demonstrations. Thank you to each group for hosting the events. More pictures to come this afternoon! #pecans #pecansouth
Pecan Sprayer
Ever seen a pecan sprayer at work? This recent demonstration helps to show growers what kind of coverage they can get on their pecan trees with air blast sprayers. #pecans
Published monthly by the Texas Pecan Growers Association, Pecan South wasn’t always known as Pecan South. The American pecan industry’s leading publication started off as a bimonthly publication called Texas Pecan News, which was first published by J.E. Hutchison, the then TPGA secretary.
As the industry changed, the magazine evolved to keep pace. In May 1969, Texas Pecan News was reintroduced as The Pecan Quarterly. With a new name and a new look, the magazine focused more on providing information and advice to the entire Pecan Belt. Although published by the Texas Pecan Growers Association, the staff and TPGA board at the time recognized the need for a publication that could represent and serve the entire industry. This vision remains Pecan South’s mission.
In fact, The Pecan Quarterly was officially designated “the national pecan magazine” by The Federated Pecan Growers of the United States on June 18, 1969 at their meeting in Monroe, Louisiana. By recognizing the magazine as such, the Federated Pecan Growers of the U.S.—now known as the U.S. Pecan Growers Council—bestowed on it the enormous responsibility of being the national voice for pecan growers across the United States.
Even with the goal of growing larger, The Pecan Quarterly held steadfast to its main priority: maintaining quality. It did this by drawing together scientists, researchers, and pecan industry members to provide invaluable knowledge to readers every quarter.
By focusing on quality, the magazine was able to grow yet again. In the 1990s, The Pecan Quarterly acquired Pecan South magazine and adopted its name. With this transformation, Pecan South took on the title of “the national pecan magazine,” one which it continues to hold and cherish today.
As the pecan magazine, Pecan South remains the preferred publication for growers, processors, commercial vendors, and pecan enthusiasts alike. With over 60 years under its belt, this magazine continues to grow, prosper, and stretch its roots in the hopes of reaching pecan growers and industry members not only around the country but also around the world.
If you’d like to learn more about Pecan South, please visit our website or call our office. Or come by our office and meet our staff! We’re located in Bryan, Texas, and our door is always open.
Question: I like pecan's a lot...I try to buy them from "Local Growers In TEXAS. Their are a lot of Pecan Farms around the state as well as other.
>>>>>>>>....here is my question: WHY ARE WE IMPORTING THEM FROM CHINA ????
Imperial Stout bear with pecan. First time that a brewery co. use pecan here in Brazil.
Anyone selling wholesale? 500 lbs or more in shell?
We have finally started harvesting pecans here in SE Oklahoma. The weather has not cooperated much but I'm sure better days are ahead. We are dealing with a major dirt clot problem due to wild hogs. My husband has been dealing with hog problem using hunters and traps but they just keep keep crossing Boggy River into our bottom. Now back to the problem at hand. DIRT CLOTS! Any suggestions? we have about 40,000 pounds in sacks that are full of dirt clots. In the past we have floated them in a tank but at most a 1000 pounds.
Thank y'all very much for the photo of my fingers on the Nov issue you totally got me by surprise. Thanks again
Cal anderson
WOW received the PS and find my picture on the cover. Thank you VERY MUCH👍
