Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the San Saba County Pecan Growers Association will host the annual Pecan Field Day on Monday, May 2nd, at the San Saba Civic Center. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with the program beginning at 9 o’clock. There will be a $40.00 registration for those who preregister and $60.00 at the door. An enchilada lunch will be provided by Pepperbelly’s Restaurant.
Speakers for this year’s program: Scott Anderson, Brown County Extension Agent, Laws and Regulations; Monte Nesbitt, Extension Horticulture Specialist, College Station, will discuss Pecan Integrated Pest Management, and will also present Pecan Pathology; Bob Whitney, Extension Organic Specialist, Comanche, will discuss Organic Pecan Production; Dr. Young-Ki Jo, Professor & Extension Specialist, College Station, will discuss recent findings on pecan bacterial leaf scorch, scab and leaf dieback.
Several commercial exhibitors will have equipment and products available for your consideration. Time during the program will be allowed for you to visit with these supporters of our educational effort. Capital Farm Credit, Moore’s Service Center, Corteva Agri Sciences, J.C. Smith Company, Womack Nursery Company, Heartland Crop Insurance, Lawson Implement, Savage Equipment and Southern Nut ‘N Tree/PPI, Helena Agri-Enterprises, Bayer Crop Sciences, Ag Workers Insurance and Central Texas Farm Credit are those we know of at this time.
Five Continuing Education Units have been approved by Texas Department of Agriculture. These are for those of you with Private, Non - Commercial, or Commercial Applicator License. (3 General, 1 IPM, 1 L&R) This annual Field Day has been well attended for many years. Plan to attend and invite someone interested in the Pecan Industry. Please call to pre-register by noon, Friday, April 22nd. This will enable Romero to better prepare for lunch. Call or come by the San Saba County Extension office to register or if you have questions. We are on the first floor of the Courthouse east side. (325) 372-5416