Senior Extension Specialist, Fruits & Pecans
Oklahoma State University
Joined July 2012
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OPGA 100th Anniversary celebration isn’t letting the rain stop us! Field Day at Haunai Creek Pecans has a great turnout today. Big thanks to the Savage Family for hosting! #okpecans
Yesterday’s Oklahoma Fall Pecan Field Day was well attended. Mike Smith’s Cedar Creek Pecan Farm was a great location to discuss management techniques including nutrition and irrigation. #okpecans @americanpecan @okstate_ag
Registration is now open to join us at Dr. Mike Smith's pecan orchard on September 19. The field day is free but we need registrations by September 15 - okstatecasnr.az1.qualtrics.c…
During the second half of class today, the pecan management class followed up on their grafting success! Many did well! We talked irrigation in the orchard and then met at Hoffman’s pecan farm for a tour. #okpecans
July’s pecan management class learned about pecan weevil, budgeting, and leaf sampling. #okpecans
Yesterday’s Pecan pest workshop featured several speakers including Dr. Mustafa Jibrin, Kelly Seuhs, Kevin Shelton, Charles Luper, Kenton Stanley, and Becky Carroll. – at Shawnee, OK
A Native Pecan Field Day was held at Leon Bailey’s farm last Thursday. About 170 growers and landowners learned how to take a forested area and thin to make a productive grove. Tree spacing was emphasized since it is the most problematic issue with native pecan production. – at Stillwater, OK
Yesterday’s Pecan Crop Load Thinning Demo was well attended at Hauani Creek Pecans near Madill. Many improved cultivar growers would benefit greatly from crop management this season. Another demo is scheduled for Aug 8 at 4pm at Perkins. – at Madill, OK
Wes Lee teaches the pecan class how to use Mesonet tools like the pecan scab advisory in their management systems. @osujwl @okstate_ag @okmesonet #okpecans
April Pecan Management class starts with Kelly Seuhs discussing early insect pests and Charlie Graham talking pecan scab. @okstate_ag #okpecans
2023 Pecan Management class started today! We have a full class with students from all over Oklahoma and a couple of Texans. Charlie Graham talks site selection. @okstate_ag #okpecans @americanpecan
John Long explains New Sprayer technology to the group. Charlie Graham talked about Diseases we can expect to find in the orchard and Charles Rohla tied it all together with a presentation on IPM Principles. We had about 90 attendees today. @okstate_ag #okpecans
Kelly Seuhs discusses Insect issues in pecans during the Pecan Pest Management Workshop this afternoon. @okstate_epp @okstate_ag #okpecans
Kevin Shelton quizzes the audience about pesticide labels at the Pecan Pest Management Workshop today. @OkstatePestEd #okpecans
#opgaconvention2022 Morning speakers included Ty Kiser & Heather Ansley discussing FSA Opportunities; Charlie Graham talked about dormancy & chilling hours; Alex Ott gave an update on APC & APPB; and a panel discussion on sustainability and marketing.@okstate_ag #okpecans – at Ardmore, OK
Mini pecan class starts the OPGA annual conference & trade show. Kelly Seuhs discusses pecan insects to about 75 growers. @americanpecan #okpecans @okstate_ag – at Ardmore, OK
