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by Pecan South Staff Goods & Services

January 2026 Advertisers

Pecan South January 2026 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our January 2026 advertisers and their contact information. Air O Fan, (559) 638-6546 American Pecan Promotion Board, 817-916-0020 Bergen Ag Innovations, Inc. , +1 432-788-4600 Big Star Hardware Eastern Plains Insurance Corp....

Use of the vedalia lady beetle (Novius cardinalis) to control cottony cushion scale (Icerya purchasi) on citrus is often cited as one of the first big biological control success stories. Photo Credit: Jeffrey W. Lotz, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org

by Kyle Slusher IPM Report

The Good Guys: Natural Enemies 101

History and Types of Biological Control Biological control is defined as the use of living organisms to suppress the population of a specific pest organism, making it less abundant or less damaging than it would otherwise be (Eilenberg et al. 2001). The practice of biological control has ancient roots. For example, as early as 324...

November fall colors in the orchard. Photo submitted by Richard Heerema, New Mexico.

by Richard Heerema and Salim Bawazir Western Front

Options for Scientifically-Sound Irrigation Scheduling in Pecans

Winter is here, so it may seem like a really strange time to read an article about irrigation. Not too much irrigation happens over winter in a pecan orchard. Maybe it is strange to read about irrigation now, but it won’t be very long before a new growing season is upon us, and we’ll be...

by Charlie Graham Southeastern Shakings

Soil Nitrogen Sources in Pecan Orchards

As I sit down to write this article, I find myself at The Almond Conference 2025, being held in Sacramento, CA. This year’s conference theme is “Cultivating a Healthier Future”. While many of the presentations are centered on developing new almond products and identifying new markets, as with almost any nut crop conference, there is...

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by American Pecan Promotion Board Industry Updates

New Year, New Momentum for Pecans

As we kick off 2026, the American pecan industry enters the new year with fresh insights and a new strategic campaign informed by our latest perception and consumption study. These learnings not only validate the work already underway but also help guide the path forward and position the industry for a year of true impact....

Image taken at Oliver Pecan Orchards. Pecan trees lining the San Saba River, home to generations of Texas growers. Image provided by Maria Acosta

by Maria Acosta & Holt Oliver Small Growers

Farm to Face: How a Texas Heritage Crop Found New Life in Skincare

On the edges of the Hill Country, where the San Saba and Colorado Rivers wind through groves of ancient pecan trees, two Texas stories, separated by generations, found an unexpected intersection. One story began in 1877, when the Oliver family settled on this land and planted the roots of an agricultural legacy that would span...

by Various Remembrances

In Memory of Ross Leslie Burling

Many of you will already have received the immensely sad news that Ross Burling, CEO of Stahmann Farms and Stahmann Webster for more than a decade and a stalwart of the pecan and broader tree nut industries for most of his life, passed away last week after a prolonged illness. Ross’s wife Carissa has asked...

by Various Remembrances

In Memory of Kathryn Wright Littlepage

Kathryn Wright Littlepage, 91, a resident of Colfax, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in her home on December 11, 2025. Born in Zwolle to Bessie and Willie Wright, she was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Meek Littlepage; her parents; and her sister, Sharon Ricke. In 1957, Kathryn married Ben Littlepage, and together they raised...

by Various Goods & Services

January 2026 Classifieds

The January 2026 Classifieds features available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the January 2026 issue.

by Sarah Dieringer Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

Happy New Year, dear readers! I hope 2026 is treating you well so far. I know that pecan prices are up this year compared to last, which is leaving many growers smiling as we head into the new year. With the close of a successful harvest, we now enter a lull as we come into...