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Pecan Nut Farm - Moree

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Dean Stahmann came to Australia in the late 1960's to set up the Australian Pecan Industry. Following extensive evaluation of suitable growing sites, a 730 hectare property was purchased near the Northern New South Wales town of Moree, known as Trawalla Pecan Nut Farm.

By 1970 Dean had completed the planting out of over 70,000 pecan trees. The first commercial crops were harvested in the early 1980's. By the mid 1980's production had grown sufficiently for the commissioning of Toowoomba Pecan Shelling.

The pecan groves in Moree have the highest yields of any pecan operation in the world. This is achieved without the use of any insecticides and sustainable organic production systems where possible.

In achieving the above goals, Dean was following in the foot steps of his grandfather, who established the pecan industry in the Las Cruces area of New Mexico. The family still manages the original orchard of over 1500 hectares.

The plantation produces 95% of Australia's annual pecan crop, which is harvested mechanically from May to July.

Visits to the Pecan Farm are by guided tour only with bookings available through the Moree Visitor's Information Centre.

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