Plan to join us at the Fall Pecan Field Day on September 19, 2024
Join us at the Fall Pecan Field Day on September 19, 2024.
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The Improved Orchard is in Pawnee County located at Michael Smith’s Cedar Creek Pecan Farm at 364839 E. 5200 Rd, Cleveland, OK 74020.
Check in will begin at 2:30 pm with the Program scheduled to begin at 3 pm.
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A follow up email will be sent to registrants with additional directions prior to the field day.
Mike’s orchard was first planted in 1993-94. Kanza & Pawnee are the predominant cultivars in the 32-acre orchard. Topics will include establishment, weather setbacks, irrigating from ponds, nutrition, clover cover crops, and other management practices.
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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!
If the weather does not cooperate, registrants will be emailed updates for alternative plans.
There is no charge to attend, but registration is needed to be able to plan for dinner.
Be sure to register by September 15 at Register me!
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@okstate.edu or 405-744-6139.