North Carolina Pecan Growers Association

NORTH CAROLINA PECAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

16th ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR THE CAROLINAS

Lenoir County Extension Center

Kinston, North Carolina

Saturday, February 13, 2010

8:00 am Arrival, Registration, Coffee and Pastries

Moderator: Mr. Gaylon Ambrose, Grower and Beaufort County Extension Agent

9:00 Opening Comments

Mr. Bill Bunn, President, NC Pecan Growers Association, Lakeview Pecans, Bailey

9:10 Welcoming Comments

Ms. Peg Godwin , Lenoir County Extension Agent, Kinston, NC

9:15 Orchard Design and Pecan Cultivars to Consider

Mr. Bill Bunn, President, Lakeview Pecans, Bailey, NC

9:40 Commonly Asked Questions About Growing Pecans! (GAP, etc.)

Dr. Michael Parker, Dept. of Horticultural Science, NCSU, Raleigh

10:10 Maximizing Your Nutritional Inputs

Mr. Allan Thornton, NCSU Extension Associate, Clinton, NC

10:40 Break – Refreshments and Interaction with Growers and Invited Guests

10:55 Innovative and Unique Approaches to Pecan Marketing for NC Growers

Ms. Laurie Wood, NCDA&CS Marketing Specialist

11:20 An Innovative Approach for Removing Temporary Pecan Trees

Mr. Elbie Powers, The Nut House, Roseboro, NC

11:40 Update on NC Water Issues

Ms. Debbie Hamrick, NC Farm Bureau, Raleigh

11:50 NC Pecan Growers Efforts to Educate School Children - Tomorrow’s Consumers!

Dr. Michael Parker, Dept. of Horticultural Science, NCSU

NOON Catered Lunch – Interacting with Invited Guests and Other Growers

1:00 PM NCPGA Business Meeting and Door Prize Drawing

Moderator: Mr. Milton Parker, NCPGA Board Member

1:15 The 2 Most Common Pecan Pests – ID and Management

Mr. Gaylon Ambrose, Grower and Beaufort County Extension Agent

1:40 Weed Management for Large and Small Growers

Mr. Wayne Mitchem, Dept. of Horticultural Science, NCSU

2:05 Questions from the Audience

Moderator: Mr. Tim Haithcock, Indian Springs Pecans, Goldsboro

-- Panel consisting of all presenters to address

2:30 Depart for the Orchard of Mr. Woody West

3:00 Orchard Overview by Mr. Woody West/Mr. Mark Seitz, Area Commercial Horticulture Agent, Trenton, NC

Tour of Orchard - Discussions led by seminar presenters, county agents and growers will include the following topics in addition to questions from meeting participants:

--Orchard Pest Management Considerations –

--Orchard Sprayers – Foliar and Weed –

--Orchard Harvest Practices and Considerations –

--Interpreting Soil and Foliar Nutrient Analysis – Mr. Mark Seitz

--Maintenance of Producing Pecan Trees

4:45 Adjournment