Photo: Scott Bauer, USDA-ARS |
|
Request |
Money may not grow on trees, but Georgia pecan growers have
a lot of it tied up in
their orchards. And they can learn how to get the most money
out of their fall crops
during the Georgia Pecan Growers Fall Field Day Sept. 8 in
Tifton, Ga.
The event will start at 8:30 a.m. at the Rural Development
Center in Tifton. It’s
sponsored by the University of Georgia Extension Service,
Coastal Plain Experiment Station
and the Georgia Pecan Growers Association.
Among the topics in the morning sessions will be farm water
issues, insect management
and an update on the Food Quality and Safety Act.
At 10:30, the group will leave for a tour of nearby pecan
orchards. They’ll see a
number of scientific trials of great interest to pecan growers
before stopping for lunch
at Blackshank Farm.
The field day will adjourn after lunch, although an optional
tour will continue into
the afternoon.
To learn more about the field day, contact the county
Extension Service office. Or call
Tom Crocker at (912) 386-3410.
