May 2026 Advertisers
Pecan South May 2026 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our May 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 Durand-Wayland, Inc. (706) 882-8161 Eastern...
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We Want ALL your Weevils!
Do you monitor for pecan weevils using Circle and/or Tedders traps? If you catch pecan weevils (or any other weevil species) in your traps we would like them to aid in our pecan weevil research program. Our goal is to collect weevils from all pecan growing regions, particularly affected counties in Texas. If interested in...
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Read the Trees
Times of great anticipation in the lives of pecan growers are budbreak, what is the potential, and of course, harvest, how well did you cross the finish line. Currently, trees are leafing out, and often this is when they look their best. Management decisions will hinge on how the trees are growing and what the...
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Cover Crops and the Impact of Nonmycorrhizal Plants on Mycorrhizal Fungi
Virtually all modern fruit and nut varieties originated from wild plants, having been transformed by human selection, cultivation, and selective breeding. The soil environment where native pecans grew was rich in organic matter, with leaf litter and decaying biomass, providing a nutrient-rich, self-sustaining environment, usually in distinct natural layers that allowed deep root penetration and aeration....
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Water, Weather, and Pecans in Far West Texas
For pecan growers in Far West Texas, 2026 is shaping up to be another year when water management will matter as much as yield potential. In this region, water is not simply one production input among many; it’s the deciding factor that shapes acreage, tree health, nut sizing, and ultimately whether an orchard remains profitable....
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Washington, D.C. Report National Pecan Federation
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Extends Acreage Reporting for Specialty Crop Economic Assistance Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on March 31, 2026, that the deadline for the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program has been extended to April 24, 2026, for reporting 2025 acreage. The ASCF program is designed...
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How to maximize your small business’s social media & website presence
Running a pecan operation means wearing more hats than most people own, and marketing is usually the last one anyone reaches for. But the digital tools available to small businesses today have changed enough that ignoring them is no longer the safe choice, it can cost you sales. Every day, people nearby are searching for...
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Inside the GPGA 61st Annual Conference
Pecan South visited Georgia last month for the Georgia Pecan Growers Association’s 61st Annual Conference and Trade Show. Held in Perry at the Georgia National Fairgrounds, the event brought together growers, producers, vendors, and industry leaders from across the region. Surrounded by familiar faces and new connections, attendees spent the days learning, listening, and taking...
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If Demand Is Working, What’s Still Holding Prices Back?
This past year we’ve seen grower investments in marketing begin to deliver stronger returns. By focusing on programs that build demand—expanding retail sales beyond the holidays, building the higher-value snacking aisle, and growing international demand—we’ve strengthened the market and increased pecan value in meaningful ways. But moving from no margins to thin margins is not...
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May 2026 Classifieds
The May 2026 Classifieds features available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the May 2026 issue. PECAN TREES: Bareroot Western Schley, Wichita, and Pawnee pecan trees, (Riverside Rootstock). For information, call Pena’s Pecan Nursery, 3 miles south of Las Cruces, NM 88047;...
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Letter from the Editor
We’ve had a string of rainy days lately in my neck of the woods, and the trees, grasses, and flowers in central Texas are certainly loving it. This stretch of wet weather also marks a critical window for growers who are watching their orchards closely and trying to time sprays and management decisions around shifting...
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