Extension

Plan to join us at the Fall Pecan Field Day on September 19, 2024. The last few fall field days have focused on native pecan production but this year we will be visiting an improved pecan orchard owned by OSU retired pecan researcher, Dr. Michael Smith.

 

The orchard is in Pawnee County at Michael Smith's Cedar Creek Pecan Farm at 364839 E. 5200 Rd, Cleveland, OK 74020. Check in will begin at 2:30 pm; Program at 3 pm.

Becky will send out a follow up email to registrants with additional directions.

 

Mike's orchard was first planted in 1993-94. Kanza & Pawnee are the predominate cultivars in the 32-acre orchard.

 

Topics will include:

• establishment
• weather setbacks
• irrigating from ponds
• nutrition
• clover cover crops
• other management practices.

 

We will also focus on timely topics of harvest equipment maintenance, wildlife depredation, weevil trapping & control, 2024 disease update, and drought stress effects.

 

Bring your lawn chair to get comfortable and enjoy a nice Fall afternoon! And, if the weather turns off wet, we will have an alternate site and will email you with any changes.

 

There is no charge to attend, but registration is needed to be able to plan for dinner. Be sure to register by September 16 using the online form.

 

Cedar Creek Pecan Farm, Oklahoma State University Pecan Management, Pawnee County Extension, and the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association welcome anyone interested.

 

For more information, contact Becky Carroll.