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• PECAN TREES REQUIREMENT FOR TEXAS AG EXEMPTION FULL

Cotton across the entire district was reported as poor or completely burned up. ROLLING PLAINSĮxtreme heat and dry conditions persisted last week.

Livestock were being heavily supplemented. Cattle prices remained good, along with sheep and goat prices. Winter wheat planting was delayed until later in the fall to avoid as much of the first flush of Hessian flies as possible. Producers started thinking about planting oats for grazing but will have to wait for additional rainfall. The cotton harvest neared completion, yielding around a third to a half bale per acre. Producers feared hay wouldn’t make another crop this year.

PECAN TREES REQUIREMENT FOR TEXAS AG EXEMPTION FULL

One county reported that the corn harvest was halted due to high yields, high acres and full grain bins. Pastures were extremely dry, and tree conditions declined.

Tanks that were not already dry continued to dry up. There were heavy rains throughout the district, which brought anywhere from a third of an inch to 3 inches, as well as cooler temperatures. “This year’s drought has reduced the number of pests we have seen.” AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summaries: CENTRALĮxceptional drought conditions continued with another week of record high temperatures, which were 10-15 degrees above normal in most areas. “The drought is a blessing in disguise for pecan producers,” Stein said. Producers have reported that the black and yellow aphid populations have been minimal this season. During the earlier months of production, producers sprayed for the yearly summer pests, but pests didn’t have much impact on production. Pecan pestsĭue to dry conditions, pests that usually attack pecan production have been minor, Stein said. “Consumers might be better off purchasing the early harvested pecans since we don’t know the outcome of the varieties that will open later in the season,” Stein said. Pecan pricingĪlthough prices of other crops have gotten higher this year, the cost of pecans is not expected to increase from the previous year’s prices of $2 to $3 per pound for in-shell pecans and $4 per pound for shelled pecans.Ĭonsumers preparing to purchase pecans from this harvest should expect to see availability from late September to early October. Producers have noticed that early native pecan varieties such as Pawnee, Mandan and Eclipse have started opening up, and these varieties look exceptional. “But we aren’t sure how well the later crop will turn out.” “Now is the prime time to pull the kernel inside,” Stein said. Other areas without enough water supplies for irrigation have lost some of their crops due to trees dying. This area has continued pecan production as expected since it received rainfall, creating ample water supplies for irrigation systems to pull water from the river. One of those areas is Far West Texas, including around El Paso. Pecan production affected by the droughtĬertain areas in Texas have experienced rainfall that has allowed pecan production to continue as usual. Larry Stein, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension horticulturist, Uvalde, said pecan production in some regions of the state is looking positive, thanks to water supplies available for irrigation, but the drought is still playing a significant role in the quality of this year’s pecan harvest. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie) Drought may affect pecan production this year, but prices should remain steady.