Lenny Wells
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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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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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Following is a list of currently scheduled 2026 County Pecan Production Meetings. All meetings will be lunch meetings with the exception of Irwin (Breakfast), Dougherty/Lee (Supper), Laurens/Johnson (Supper) and Emmanuel/Jenkins (Supper). We will update this schedule as additional meetings are added. Contact your local county extension office for specific locations and times. January 27 Grady
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This has been about as dry a fall as we have ever seen. Normally, after shaking this time of year, we don’t worry too much about water. Trees are dormant or nearly dormant and irrigation systems in Georgia have been turned off until spring. Many of them have already been winterized. But, with subsoil moisture
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We have nearly reached November and so far, the pecan harvest has been disappointing for most producers. The issues (light loads, pops, and stick-tights) we were seeing for early varieties like Pawnee, Creek, and Oconee have continued into our mid season and later varieties. Most growers are reporting a lot of B grade nuts blown
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