Pecan season is here. Pecan trees are native to Arkansas, and their nuts are a welcome sign of fall. While many people would like to have them as a shade tree with benefits -- to produce large, ...

“That mindset hasn’t made its way to the pecan industry yet, but we’re pushing for that,” Selman says. With pecans, when it’s time for harvest, a giant C-clamp-like machine “grabs” the tree trunks and ...