May 2021 Advertisers

Pecan South May 2021 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, our staff presents a full list of our May 2021 advertisers and their contact information.

Here in the southeastern United States, we commonly grow over 20 different pecan cultivars. These vary considerably from each other in any number of ways—size, shape, kernel percentage, shell-out potential, precocity, time of harvest, insect preference, and most notably for this article, pecan scab susceptibility. Since these cultivars vary so widely in their scab susceptibility,…

As I am writing this in April, most pecan shoots around the western pecan production regions are expanding their leaves as flowering begins. Soon, now in May, the tiny promiscuous flowers will emerge and become receptive to the pollen floating in the wind. I have always been interested in how male and female flowers form…

Dear Readers, As pecan trees continue to bud out, catkins and flowers follow, signaling the start of another nut set. Pollination and flowering also signal the beginning of a new growing season. This month we begin a new season filled with the same stresses and worries but also with the same hopes—a big crop, reasonable…

Summary: Pecan aphids benefit greatly from conserving natural enemies (lady beetles, lacewings, etc.) in the orchard. Applications of gibberellic acid lead to reductions in black pecan aphid populations. Grandevo® also contributes to reductions in black pecan aphid populations and conserves natural enemies. Entomopathogenic (insect-killing) fungi applied as a spray or incorporated as an endophyte show…

The election is over, and the stakes have rarely felt higher. The new administration is underway, and the usual political debate rages on between family and friends. To what degree can we learn from new economic data and make financial decisions? Should we delay our retirement date based on what we think will happen? Should we…

The May 2021 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the May 2021 issue. NURSERY TREES AVAILABLE: Full-service nursery with healthy, prolific trees. Pawnee, Caddo, Creek, Lakota, Kiowa, Oconee, Ellis, Elliot, Avalon. Now taking orders for 2021. Apollo Pecan Nursery,…

The Crop Corner provides seasonal updates for readers on pecans throughout the industry and continues in Pecan South’s May 2021 magazine. Created and published by Pecan South editors, The Pecan Newsletter provides weekly harvest and market updates from September through January by compiling reports from growers and market information from reliable sources worldwide. The Crop…

If you have been paying attention to the news or social media lately, you have seen a lot of talk about mitigating climate variability. There have been several different approaches mentioned to accomplish this in agriculture, including organic, sustainable, carbon farming, and regenerative. The Noble Research Institute has announced that we will be focusing on…

 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 to reach new audiences and build on…

The Agricultural Marketing Service in the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a notice on April 13 that directed a referendum to be conducted among eligible pecan growers across the Pecan Belt “to determine whether they favor the continuation of the marketing order regulating the handling of pecans produced in the production area.” The FMO referendum…

A new disease was observed on pecan trees in Georgia about nine years ago. Pecan is susceptible to numerous diseases, but these symptoms were unique and had not been observed previously. They were initially found on large ‘Stuart’ trees, specifically on leaflets with one or more galls from phylloxera feeding. The disease was subsequently found…

Ask any pecan horticulturist—and hopefully most pecan growers—what macro- and micro-nutrients do pecan trees need to grow, and they will quickly list that pecans require 17 essential elements for growth: carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), sulfur (S), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), boron (B), chlorine (Cl), copper (Cu), iron…

“Hurry up and wait!” A phrase I have come to say more often than not in the last few weeks. What seemed like an early spring was squashed by an unbelievable Arctic Express in mid-February. For the most part, I think that we as pecan growers are ok, but then again nobody knows that for…

Dear Readers, Happy National Pecan Month! This month we get to celebrate our favorite nut and share its wonderful health benefits with friends, family, and customers. And on April 14, we get to enjoy National Pecan Day during National Pecan Month. Our April 2021 issue provides marketing insight, horticulture advice, and updates from the Federal…

With the first quarter in the books, APC’s 2020-2021 Fiscal Year marketing activities are off to a strong start. We seek to keep the momentum going in the second quarter and beyond! Consumer Campaign – American Pecans Went Viral!  The Super Safe Pecan Debate was American Pecans’ most successful campaign to date, with over 272…

The previous article in this series focused on the pecan supply chain and the marketing channels used to move pecans from producers to final consumers. In this article, we’ll drill down and focus on the final consumers of pecans, both international and domestic. International pecan consumers (exports) The United States exported $150 billion of agricultural…

Pecan South April 2021 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, our staff presents a full list of our April 2021 advertisers and their contact information.

2020 was a year like no other, but what is in store for 2021? The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way we shop, eat, and think about food, and while we now see a light at the end of the tunnel, there’s still a long road ahead as we adjust to a “new normal.” Not…

The April 2021 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the April 2021 issue. NURSERY TREES AVAILABLE: Full service nursery with healthy, prolific trees. Pawnee, Caddo, Creek, Lakota, Kiowa, Oconee, Ellis, Elliot, Avalon. Now taking orders for 2021. Apollo Pecan…

The Crop Corner provides seasonal updates for readers on pecans throughout the industry and continues in the April 2021 issue. Created and published by Pecan South editors, The Pecan Newsletter provides weekly harvest and market updates from September through January by compiling reports from growers and market information from reliable sources worldwide. The Crop Corner…

President Joe Biden signed the new $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill, titled the American Rescue Plan, on March 11. This massive bill includes an extra $300 in unemployment through Sept. 6, funding for vaccines, expanding the child tax credit for low-income families, increasing SNAP benefits, expanding an employee retention tax credit, and a new stimulus…

The American Pecan Council published the January 2021 Pecan Industry Position Report at the end of February, adding further context to a turbulent crop year and providing data on exports, inventory, and availability.  With harvest complete, pecan producers in the Northern Hemisphere prepare their orchards and businesses for the next crop. Hedging, planting new trees,…

The March 2021 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the March 2021 issue. Container grown pecan trees: Western Schley and Wichita on Burkett and Riverside rootstock. Serving Las Cruces area. Les Finley, PO Box 216, Dona Ana, NM 88032…