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The summer solstice just passed and we are about half-way through the 2026 pecan season. As each year does, 2026 has come with its own set of conditions. Overall, I would say that over the state as a whole, the crop looks a little better than last year. Our pecan bloom appeared strong in April
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Warm weather has affected the agricultural community across the board, whether producers are growing row crops or pecans. Fortunately, there has been some relief where recent rainfall predictions have materialized, providing much-needed moisture. Earlier this month, some pecan growers applied imidacloprid to manage phylloxera galls. By now, the results of those applications should be visible,
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By mid-April, we have usually applied our pre-emergent herbicides to control summer annual weeds. With the dry weather, many growers have not accomplished this spray for 2026. This is the driest spring since I have served the pecan industry in East Georgia. Rainfall is necessary for pre-emergent herbicides to activate. Many of us did not
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This post was originally made by Dr. Lenny Wells in 2024. We are re-posting with a few updates since many growers are utilizing this method. Calibrating your nitrogen per acre is the purpose of this post. We are in the middle of fertilization season again and many are choosing to inject their N through the
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The 2026 Pecan Spray Guides are available at the following link: Also, SE District Area Pecan Agent, Andrew Sawyer and I have started a new podcast called “In A Nutshell: The Pecan Podcast. You can subscribe and hear the first episode at the link below and anywhere you find your podcasts We will try to
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As everyone is aware, recent events have led to a big increase in fuel prices. As usual, when fuel prices increase so do fertilizer prices. Like fuel, fertilizer is a global market. 45% of the world’s urea comes through the Strait of Hormuz. Even if we aren’t getting our fertilizer directly from there, that pinch
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The UGA Pecan Beginners Class will be held this year in conjunction with the Georgia Pecan Conference. The Conference will be held March 31-April 1, 2026 in Perry, GA. The Beginners Class is held on March 31 and will include the basics of pecan production from start to finish. See below for the complete schedule
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