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Evaluation of integrated pecan production management systems (Doņa Ana County)
Plan Goals
Dona Ana County is the largest producer of Pecans in the southwest. Labor and water issues have become an increasing burden to the pecan farmer. New management practices will be assessed to demonstrate enhanced profitability.
- Owner
- Jeff L. Anderson
- Related Plans
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Integrated pecan production systems
Impact Reports
Western Pecan Growers Conference.
The 2011 Western Pecan Growers Conference had >500 attendees from around the western U.S ., as well as Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Chihuahua (MX), Sonora (MX), and even Australia. As in 2010, attendees were given a post-conference survey. Those responding to the survey were highly complimentary of the educational program and said that the topics were immediately relevant to their current needs for the 2011 season.
On the afternoon of Tuesday March 8th, a post-conference board meeting was held in which the WPGA board of gave their review of the past two days. The 18 board members in attendance gave an overwhelmingly positive review of the conference educational program. All of them confirmed that the presentations provide information immediately need by pecan growers in the West. They also expressed their complete satisfaction with equipment sales (in the tradeshow) and overall attendance. One member from New Mexico specifically praised the diverse topics covered by this conference. However, one board member (also from New Mexico) did have a complaint that it was difficult to hear some of the speakers.
The 2011 Western Pecan Growers Conference had >500 attendees from around the western U.S ., as well as Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Chihuahua (MX), Sonora (MX), and even Australia. As in 2010, attendees were given a post-conference survey. Those responding to the survey were highly complimentary of the educational program and said that the topics were immediately relevant to their current needs for the 2011 season.
On the afternoon of Tuesday March 8th, a post-conference board meeting was held in which the WPGA board of gave their review of the past two days. The 18 board members in attendance gave an overwhelmingly positive review of the conference educational program. All of them confirmed that the presentations provide information immediately need by pecan growers in the West. They also expressed their complete satisfaction with equipment sales (in the tradeshow) and overall attendance. One member from New Mexico specifically praised the diverse topics covered by this conference. However, one board member (also from New Mexico) did have a complaint that it was difficult to hear some of the speakers.
Pecan Program:
Doņa Ana County is the number one pecan producing county in New Mexico. In 2010, Doņa Ana County pecan producers produced 43,600,000 pounds of pecans, on over 25,597 acres, worth over $123,388,000 million dollars. This makes pecans the most profitable agricultural crop for Doņa Ana County.
With Doņa Ana County being the largest pecan producing county in New Mexico the agents' objective is to find his personal niche to help pecan producers. The agent would like to make himself a better authority on pecan nutrition. Since NMSU already has a pecan specialist, Dr. Richard Heerema, who can answer all questions related to pecans the agent has chosen this topic which partners us both together. The agent studied plant nutrition at NMSU when he was working on both his BS and MS degrees. The agent loved learning the principles of plant mineral nutrition, and he still loves to continue learning these principles. Therefore, in order to learn more about plant mineral nutrition the agent recently purchased the book Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants by Horst Marschner. This book is very technical, but offers the agent insight into how minerals interact with one another, and why we have plant deficiencies. By applying these principles and learning pecan nutrition to the highest degree, the agent will be able to better help pecan producers maintain, or improve the quality standards we currently have in pecans. By partnering with the pecan specialist the agent will learn and establish himself firmly with the industry here in Doņa Ana County.
When it comes to pecan activities you will find the agent there. This past year the agent participated in; the November 2010 NM Pecan Field Day as moderator held at the NMSU Leyendecker Research Science Center Farm; and as moderator at the Western Pecan Growers Association Conference held March 2011 in Las Cruces, NM which drew in over 600 attendees. The agent and Master Gardeners assisted the Pecan Food Fantasy contest in 2011 with workers and tasters to better facilitate this large contest.
Doņa Ana County is the number one pecan producing county in New Mexico. In 2010, Doņa Ana County pecan producers produced 43,600,000 pounds of pecans, on over 25,597 acres, worth over $123,388,000 million dollars. This makes pecans the most profitable agricultural crop for Doņa Ana County.
With Doņa Ana County being the largest pecan producing county in New Mexico the agents' objective is to find his personal niche to help pecan producers. The agent would like to make himself a better authority on pecan nutrition. Since NMSU already has a pecan specialist, Dr. Richard Heerema, who can answer all questions related to pecans the agent has chosen this topic which partners us both together. The agent studied plant nutrition at NMSU when he was working on both his BS and MS degrees. The agent loved learning the principles of plant mineral nutrition, and he still loves to continue learning these principles. Therefore, in order to learn more about plant mineral nutrition the agent recently purchased the book Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants by Horst Marschner. This book is very technical, but offers the agent insight into how minerals interact with one another, and why we have plant deficiencies. By applying these principles and learning pecan nutrition to the highest degree, the agent will be able to better help pecan producers maintain, or improve the quality standards we currently have in pecans. By partnering with the pecan specialist the agent will learn and establish himself firmly with the industry here in Doņa Ana County.
When it comes to pecan activities you will find the agent there. This past year the agent participated in; the November 2010 NM Pecan Field Day as moderator held at the NMSU Leyendecker Research Science Center Farm; and as moderator at the Western Pecan Growers Association Conference held March 2011 in Las Cruces, NM which drew in over 600 attendees. The agent and Master Gardeners assisted the Pecan Food Fantasy contest in 2011 with workers and tasters to better facilitate this large contest.
Western Pecan Production Short Course
There were more than 70 attendees (hailing from New Mexico, west Texas, Arizona and California) at the Western Pecan Production Short Course, Sept 8-10, 2010. In an evaluation given after the short course, 100% of respondents indicated that the short course met their expectations when they registered for the course(with 14% of these volunteering that it exceeded their expecations). 100% of respondents indicated that they had acquired information at the course which would be incorporated into their orchard operations. One attendee wrote, "every aspect of this short course will be taken back to my orchard. I received a lot of great information!". Another wrote of the course, "Very informative. Well worth the time and price of admission[$240]".
There were more than 70 attendees (hailing from New Mexico, west Texas, Arizona and California) at the Western Pecan Production Short Course, Sept 8-10, 2010. In an evaluation given after the short course, 100% of respondents indicated that the short course met their expectations when they registered for the course(with 14% of these volunteering that it exceeded their expecations). 100% of respondents indicated that they had acquired information at the course which would be incorporated into their orchard operations. One attendee wrote, "every aspect of this short course will be taken back to my orchard. I received a lot of great information!". Another wrote of the course, "Very informative. Well worth the time and price of admission[$240]".
Western Pecan Growers Conference.
The 2010 Western Pecan Growers Conference had >500 attendees from around the western U.S. As in 2009, attendees responding in a post-conference survey comments were highly complimentary of the educational program. Again, they said that the topics were immediately relevant to their current needs and 84% of them said that information conveyed will directly affect practices in their pecan orchard operations in the 2010 season. All 21 of the WPGA board members gave a very positive review of the conference programconfirming that the presentations provided information immediately applicable for pecan growers throughout the west.
The 2010 Western Pecan Growers Conference had >500 attendees from around the western U.S. As in 2009, attendees responding in a post-conference survey comments were highly complimentary of the educational program. Again, they said that the topics were immediately relevant to their current needs and 84% of them said that information conveyed will directly affect practices in their pecan orchard operations in the 2010 season. All 21 of the WPGA board members gave a very positive review of the conference programconfirming that the presentations provided information immediately applicable for pecan growers throughout the west.
Pecan Program:
Doņa Ana County is the number one pecan producing county in New Mexico. In 2008, Doņa Ana County pecan producers produced 31,400,000 pounds of pecans, on over 25,000 acres, worth over $45 million dollars. This makes pecans the most profitable agricultural crop for Doņa Ana County.
With Doņa Ana County being the largest pecan producing county in New Mexico my objective is to find my personal niche to help pecan producers. I would like to make myself a better authority on pecan nutrition. Since we already have a pecan specialist, Dr. Richard Heerema, who can answer all questions related to pecans I have chosen this topic which will partner us both together. I studied plant nutrition at NMSU when I was working on both my BS and MS degrees. I loved learning the principles of plant mineral nutrition, and I still love to continue learning these principles. Therefore, in order to learn more about plant mineral nutrition I recently purchased the book Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants by Horst Marschner. This book is very technical, but offers me insight into how minerals interact with one another, and why we have deficiencies. By applying these principles and learning pecan nutrition to the highest degree, I will be able to better help pecan producers maintain, or improve the quality standards we currently have in pecans. This will help me establish myself firmly with the industry here in Doņa Ana County.
When it comes to pecan activities you will find me there. This past year I participated in; the November 2009 NM Pecan Field Day held at the NMSU Leyendecker Research Farm; the Western Pecan Growers Association Conference held March 2010 in Las Cruces, NM which drew in over 600 attendees; co-organized the Western Pecan Production Short Course held in September 2010; and was a speaker at the Western Pecan Production Short Course held in September 2010.
Results from the Short Course indicated that there was 100% satisfaction with the course, and that 14% indicated they received more out of the course than they had expected. 100% indicated that they thought the course was well planned, executed, and that they would attend another one in the future.
Doņa Ana County is the number one pecan producing county in New Mexico. In 2008, Doņa Ana County pecan producers produced 31,400,000 pounds of pecans, on over 25,000 acres, worth over $45 million dollars. This makes pecans the most profitable agricultural crop for Doņa Ana County.
With Doņa Ana County being the largest pecan producing county in New Mexico my objective is to find my personal niche to help pecan producers. I would like to make myself a better authority on pecan nutrition. Since we already have a pecan specialist, Dr. Richard Heerema, who can answer all questions related to pecans I have chosen this topic which will partner us both together. I studied plant nutrition at NMSU when I was working on both my BS and MS degrees. I loved learning the principles of plant mineral nutrition, and I still love to continue learning these principles. Therefore, in order to learn more about plant mineral nutrition I recently purchased the book Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants by Horst Marschner. This book is very technical, but offers me insight into how minerals interact with one another, and why we have deficiencies. By applying these principles and learning pecan nutrition to the highest degree, I will be able to better help pecan producers maintain, or improve the quality standards we currently have in pecans. This will help me establish myself firmly with the industry here in Doņa Ana County.
When it comes to pecan activities you will find me there. This past year I participated in; the November 2009 NM Pecan Field Day held at the NMSU Leyendecker Research Farm; the Western Pecan Growers Association Conference held March 2010 in Las Cruces, NM which drew in over 600 attendees; co-organized the Western Pecan Production Short Course held in September 2010; and was a speaker at the Western Pecan Production Short Course held in September 2010.
Results from the Short Course indicated that there was 100% satisfaction with the course, and that 14% indicated they received more out of the course than they had expected. 100% indicated that they thought the course was well planned, executed, and that they would attend another one in the future.