1 APGA News Volume 16, Issue 4 Annual Conference Announcement Sept 1, 2013 This year’s official conference hotel is the Holiday Inn Express (251-928-9191) in Fairhope. It has a block of rooms reserved at the special discounted rate of $99.00 for the APGA conference. Please make reservations as soon as possible. They sell out quickly this time of year. Responding to the very difficult year resulting from heavy rainfall and high incidence of diseases this year's Alabama Pecan Growers convention in Fairhope will feature several speakers discussing ways to combat pests and disease. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 19, at the Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center auditorium northeast of Fairhope on Highway 104, with registration beginning at 8 AM. “Growers have asked more about scab control than any other problem this year,” says Auburn extension specialist Bill Goff, the program chairman. Among the speakers discussing scab control will be USDA scientist Clive Bock, Auburn research associate Bryan Wilkins, and Goff. Various ways of combating the disease through a combination of techniques including spraying, variety selection, and cultural methods will be discussed. In addition to scab growers experienced difficulty this year with controlling mites and insects. Speakers on those topics include University of Georgia entomologist Jim Dutcher and USDA entomologist Ted Cottrell. “Keeping up with industry developments nationwide, and now worldwide with the emergence of China as a major buyer of pecans, is very important to our growers,” Goff adds. “We have the President of the Georgia Pecan Growers Association, Randy Hudson, from Ocilla, Georgia; and the interim president of the US Pecan Council, Mike Adams from Bryan, Texas to update us on industry developments,” Goff stated. (Continued on page 2) Dynamic speakers, great fellowship, great fun and great sunsets on beautiful Mobile Bay. PECANS Alabama’s Best Nuts! 2012-2013 DIAMOND SPONSOR NuFarm Americas, Inc. 2012-2013 PLATINUM SPONSORS Albany Tractor Supply 2012-2013 GOLD SPONSORS Alabama Ag Credit AGRI-AFC, LLC B & B Pecans Bertolla Farm Supply Crop Production Services D & S Agency, Crop Insurance Dow AgriSciences First South Farm Credit Holmes Pecan Company J.W. Renfroe Pecan Co. Ken Buck Farms NIPAN, LLC Savage Equipment, Inc. South Central Crop Insurance Triangle Chemical Co. Tucker Farm Center Underwood Pecan & Citrus Nursery
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2013 Conference Program Alabama Pecan Growers 53rd Annual Conference
Tentative Educational Program
Thursday, September 19, 2013 Gulf Coast Research & Extension Center Auditorium
Fairhope, Alabama
8:00 Registration 8:30 Call to Order & Introduction of Guests– Clarence Bishop 8:40 Opening remarks– Bill Batchelor Moderating – Bill Goff
9:00 The US Pecan Council - Mike Adams
9:20 Pecan scab control and fungicide coverage from ground-based sprayers - Clive Bock
9:50 Controlling pecan scab in a tough year - Bill Goff 10:20 Scab and foliage condition on pecan cultivars at the Gulf Coast Station in 2013 - Bryan Wilkins 10:50 Break 11:10 Controlling mites in pecans - Jim Dutcher 11:40 Awards and APGA Business Meeting- Clarence Bishop 12:00 Lunch Moderating—Bryan Wilkins 1:15 Experiences in growing and marketing pecans - Randy Hudson 1:40 Developments in the pecan industry in Georgia - Lenny Wells 2:10 Insect control research - Ted Cottrell 2:30 Break 2:50 Producing quality pecans - Monte Nesbitt 3:20 Pecan crop estimate- Bill Goff 3:30 Announcements and Adjourn
Clarence Bishop President, Alabama Pecan Growers Association Bill Batchelor Dean, College of Agriculture & Director, Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station Auburn University Bill Goff
of Horticulture Auburn University, AL Mike Adams Interim President, US Pecan Council Bryan, TX Clive Bock Research Plant Pathologist USDA Southeastern Fruit & Tree Nut Research Laboratory Byron, GA Bryan Wilkins Research Associate Dept. of Horticulture Auburn University Jim Dutcher Professor Department of Entomology University of Georgia Randy Hudson Pecan grower & President Georgia Pecan Growers Association Ocilla, GA Lenny Wells Associate of Horticulture Department of Horticulture University of Georgia Ted Cottrell Research Entomologist USDA Southeastern Fruit & Tree Nut Research Laboratory Byron, GA Monte Nesbitt Extension Program Specialist Texas AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M University, TX
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How to Get Around Fairhope: From Interstate 10, take US 98 South (Daphne/Fairhope Exit).
Go approximately 8 miles to Hwy 104 and travel east 1/4 mile to the Gulf Coast Research Center. It is easily found on the north side, adjacent to the highway. The phone # for the research station is 251-928-2740, should you need more help. See map below for Gulf Coast Research Center as well as hotel and American Legion Hall locations.
(Daphne, AL)
Approximately 8 miles
To Pensacola To Mobile Interstate 10
MOBILE BAY
US Hwy 98
aka Greeno Rd.
Gulf Coast Research Center
8300 Hwy 104
Holiday Inn Express
19751 Greeno Rd
(US Hwy 98)
Scenic 98
Hwy 104 (to Robertsdale)
Gayfer Ave
About 2.4 mile from
Research Center to Holiday Inn Express
(Fairhope, AL)
North
E W
S
Hwy 48
American
Legion Hall
Gambino Restaurant
Fairhope Ave.
Scenic 98
Section Street
About .8 mile
A good crowd of attendants had fun at the Alabama Pecan Growers’ Summer Tour,
held at the Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center in Fairhope, AL on Tuesday, August 6, 2013.
The APGA Summer Tour was held at the Gulf Coast Research & Extension Center in Fairhope, AL on Tuesday, August 6th, 2013. Bryan Wilkins and Dr. Bill Goff lead the tour through several new research projects. There were over fifty people in attendance, including several new growers and several from
out-of-state.
The hot, humid morning began with a trip though the Low Input variety trial. Bryan explained that the (Continued on page 5)
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Other Motels in the outlying areas
Fairhope, AL (approx. 0-2 miles away) ***Holiday Inn Express 251 928-9191 Key West Inn 251 990-7373 Hampton Inn 251-928-0956 Point Clear (approx. 2-5 miles away) Grand Hotel Marriott (Bay Resort) 800 544-9933 Daphne, AL (approx. 5-15 miles away) Hampton Inn 251 626-2220 Comfort Suites 251 626-1113 Hilton Garden Inn 251 625-0020
difficult growing conditions this season actually helped in evaluating trees. The abundant rainfall this year allowed the scab susceptibility of many cultivars to be evaluated better than in the past because of the increased disease pressure. The “Amling” variety of pecan trees, along with several other varieties, looked
very good, but the “Desirable” trees were a total loss.
The group then began a discussion and review of the Organic orchard study, which Dr. Goff stated is the only research study in the world to be growing pecans organically. Weed control was the primary topic, because insect and disease management had been discussed during the variety review. The group observed some interesting trial methods and discussed possible alternate methods for controlling weeds. Bryan then demonstrated the “burning” method for the group by using a propane torch, but only briefly,
because the day was already extremely hot!
Next, there was a ride across the highway to the High Input block where a new irrigation system had been installed. Dr. Goff spoke of the many challenges brought about by the increase in rain and how several varieties work as a testament to the power of scab this year. However, Bryan explained that despite the large rainfall totals, the rain is often absent during the critical nut filling period in September, and the
absence of rain can lead to poor quality if one can’t irrigate.
Finally, the group recessed to the air-conditioning, where a question-and-answer session was held, mostly centered on reviewing the effectiveness of different chemicals and spray programs used this year. Dr. Goff led an open discussion of prices and harvest expectations, and after a few more minutes of cooling down, the group enjoyed a boxed lunch. Afterwards, the meeting was adjourned.
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Clarennce Bishop Grand Bay Ken Buck Director Bayou La Batre
President Gary Cox Director Fairhope
Matt Goff Silverhill Ray Bertolla Director Daphne
Vice President Andy Bertolla Director Robertsdale
Gary Underwood Foley Stinson Ellis Director Fort Deposit Sec.-Treasurer Dick Higbee Drecitor Fairhope
Dr. Bill Goff Auburn Mark Hatchett Director Grand Bay Advisor David Tucker Director Uriah
Jodie Giles Summerdale Taylor Harper Director Grand Bay Secretary Rodger Cook Ex-officio Silverhill David Sessions Honorary Dir ector Silverhill
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Name Last Name City State Home Phone
Agri-AFC, LLC Roger Barnhill III Summerdale AL (251) 964-5031
Agri-AFC,LLC Kevin Stokes Grand Bay AL (251) 865-6110
Alabama AG Credit, FLCA Andrew Grant Loxley AL (251) 964-9770
Alaga-Whitfield Foods Tim Hamer Montgomery AL (334) 263-2541
Albany Tractor Co. William Brown Albany GA (229) 888-1212
B & B Pecan Co. Clarence Bishop Fairhope AL (251) 928-9031
Baldwin County Farmers Fed. David Bitto Robertsdale AL (251) 947-9551
BASF William Reed Dothan AL (334) 794-7342
Bayer Crop Science Jerry Spivey Red Level AL (334) 313-8036
BBVA Compass Bank Tim Rosson Fairhope AL (251) 990-7601
Bertolla Farm Supply Andy Bertolla Robertsdale AL (251) 947-2932
Bushy Creek Clays Gary Cox Fairhope AL (251) 928-1826
Chemtura Agro Solutions Klois J Watts Greenwood MS (662) 299-3816
D & S Agency, Crop Insurance Lisa Sessions Grand Bay AL (251) 865-5468
Dow AgroSciences Al Wright Dothan AL (334) 726-0249
Dupont Jeffrey Howell Auburn AL (334) 707-7861
First South Farm Credit,ACA Joe Ellis Bay Minette AL (251) 580-8678
Foley Implement Co., Inc. Larry Blackmon Foley AL (251) 943-5091
Holmes Pecan Company Tony Holmes Fairhope AL (251) 928-2502
Holmes Pecan Company Ashley Morgan Andalusia AL (334) 222-9827
Hurst Pecan Co. JuJu Hurst Louisville AL (334) 266-5144
Ken Buck Farms Ken Buck Irvington AL (251) 824-2838
Louisville Pecan Co. Homer Henson Louisville AL (334) 266-5388
Merrill Lynch Melanie Harris Fairhope AL (251) 990-2371
Mobile County Farmers Fed. Calvin Freeland Mobile AL (251) 635-1616
Monsanto Co., Inc. Randy Barwick Loxley AL (251) 964-6236
Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney Tod Frik Fairhope AL (251) 990-2944
National Bank of Commerce June Wilson Fairhope AL (251)
NIPAN, LLC Hilton Segler Albany GA (229) 881-4082
NIPAN, LLC Mark Crawford Valdosta GA (229) 460-5922
NuFarm Americas, Inc. Craig Noll Cape Coral FL (239) 691-8060
NuFarm Americas, Inc. Kinney Carlton Natchez MS (601) 422-3906
Pennington Seed Gary Schaffer Cullman AL (850) 554-7152
Pennington Seed-Alabama Div. Marvin Jones Cullman AL (800) 768-7333
Priester's Pecans Company Thomas Ellis Fort Deposit AL (334) 227-4301
Traingle Chemical Company Mark Hawke Macon GA (229) 344-6508
Tucker Farm Center James Tucker Frisco City AL (251) 267-3104
United Phosphorus, Inc. Randy Gilliam West Columbia SC (803) 760-4743
Savage Equipment, Inc Basil Savage Madill OK (580) 795-3394
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2013-2014 Dues
APGA dues expire on August 31st, the end of our fiscal year. Dues are good from September 1st to August 31st of the next year. Dues must be paid by October 1st to maintain magazine subscriptions. Members
receive quarterly newsletters as well as quarterly issues of the Pecan Grower Magazine. Pecan South is an optional monthly publication (available for $18.00 for 12 issues). Thank you for your continued support of APGA.
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