Growers Get Pecan Management Review at Bastrop County Field Day
Some Central Texas pecan growers met on April 22, at David Brummitt’s pecan farm for a Pecan Field Day. The field day was sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Bastrop County and featured informational sessions from Extension representatives Larry Stein and Bill Ree. Brummitt bought his pecan farm in 1994 and said...
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Pecan Business Evolved from Affection for River
Troy Swift never intended to grow pecans; he only wanted to stay close to the San Marcos River that he fell in love with during his time at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). When the opportunity arose to buy land on the river, he purchased a 66-acre abandoned orchard. Swift’s work ethic...
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Texas growers dish out new cover crop in row middles
In order to put organic matter back into the soil, Dan Berdoll has made an unlikely match: pecans and radishes. Berdoll planted his first radish crop this year in his pecan orchard outside of Bastrop, Texas. He said he has been pleased with the results so far. Berdoll read an article in The Furrow Magazine...
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Milk alternative “Malk” is another new pecan product
Malk is a plant-based, alternative-milk company that has gained considerable success in the past year. The company currently makes three types of milk: unsweetened almond milk, sweet vanilla almond milk, and maple pecan milk. Each product is made with 5 or fewer ingredients and serves as a great, non-dairy alternative to milk. August Vega started...
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Pecan Museum to Open its Doors in Seguin, Texas
Seguin claims the title “Pecan Capital of Texas”, so it’s only right that the city gets a museum dedicated to one of Texas’ greatest resources. The museum has been in the works for some time but is now coming together with the help of the community in Seguin and pecan growers across the state. The...
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Texas Pecan Short Course a Success, Bright Future for Pecans
Whether you’ve grown pecans for 25 years or you’re just getting started, the Texas Pecan Short Course at Texas A&M University is five days of valuable information. The course is given by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and features presentations from Texas A&M University and AgriLife professors and researchers on everything from pecan varieties...
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