News – Royalty Pecan Farms

June 2024 Orchard Update

Andy Sherrod, Orchard Manager, takes a few moments to give us an orchard update for June. Texas has been experiencing a lot of weather lately, and one of the questions... Read more...

Pecan Harvesting: From Shuck to Table

Ever wonder how the pecans from the orchard to your table? Harvest is an exciting time around here, and we love sharing it with folks. Read on to get a... Read more...

The Good Guys

Our orchard really bugs me, thousands of them do. What I mean is thousands of insect species call our orchard home. And that’s a good thing, really. It indicates a healthy ecosystem. Most of them do no harm to the pecan trees but a few do and it’s my job to monitor the population of those damaging pests. They will almost certainly be present in the orchard at some level, but their numbers are almost certainly held in check by the Good Guys. And who are these Good Guys?Let... Read more...

“So, what do you do the rest of the year?”

This is one of the questions we get most often, and Andy Sherrod, Orchard Manager, took a few minutes out of his day to explain what we do this time... Read more...

Health Benefits of Pure Pecan Oil

This natural edible oil is extracted from pecan kernels and is primarily used for cooking. Pure cold-pressed pecan oil tends to have a mild or neutral odor and flavor that allows it to blend well with any recipe. Pecan oil also has important health benefits ... Read more...

What is Regenerative Agriculture?

Regenerative Agriculture has been practiced in pastures and rangeland for a long time but not in pecan orchards. The regenerative component refers to a renewal (regeneration) of soil health, more... Read more...

Practicing Sustainable Agriculture

Learn more about how Royalty Pecan Farms practices sustainable agriculture from water management to fertilization. Our belief is to steward the land in an environmentally responsible way so future generations... Read more...

Pecan Orchard Update August 2022

Orchard update for August. Have you seen what the inside of a pecan looks like? Read more...

June Orchard Update

We've been enduring a heat wave and drought conditions here at the farm, but our trees are growing and thriving and nut expansion is underway! Read more about what's new in the orchard this month... Read more...

In the Pecan Orchard - May 2022

What’s Happening on the Pecan Farm Pest Control Irrigating Monitoring the trees Natural Pest Control Starting in April, we noticed an increasing population of ladybugs in the pecan orchard. As... Read more...

Popular Texas Pecan Varieties to Plant

We often get asked about the best varieties to grow at home, so we put together this list to show you differences in some popular Texas pecans. You might already... Read more...

Orchard Update - April/May

The orchard has been in the "Budbreak" phase since about mid-March. During this time, the buds swell and break out of their protective covering, and a short time after tiny leaves begin to unfurl. If you've been following us on Instagram, you've seen the bright green leaves begin to dot the trees and our orchard team spraying nutrients onto the new leaves. Between budbreak and pollination, catkins (pollen-producing flowers growing on stalks) begin to appear, harbingers of a bountiful crop. If no catkins are seen it is very... Read more...