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Florida Legislative Budget Awaits Gov. Signature
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Downy Mildew’s Impact in Suwanee Valley
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Pecan Growers Be On Alert: Increased Rains Could Lead to Spike in Scab Pressure
By Clint Thompson The prolonged drought impacting the Southeast region has quickly become a weather event of the past. “Looks…
Overcoming Poor Fruit Set in Tomatoes
By Clint Thompson Poor fruit set in tomatoes is a bi-product of the heat and humidity felt across Alabama this…
Management Options for Grape Root Borer
By Clint Thompson The time is now for Southeast grape producers to prepare for the initial emergence of grape root…
Tomato Field Day Features New Varieties Under Development
In late May, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center…
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Reliable Research: Strawberry Producers Rely on UF/IFAS Plant Pathologists for Disease Diagnoses
Strawberry growers across the country aren’t just tending fields – they’re often running a quiet race against fast-moving plant diseases.…
Farmers Hoping, Waiting For Final Bill To Be Implemented Concerning AEWR
By Clint Thompson The federal court’s decision to deny a challenge to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) interim final rule…
‘Long Period of Above Normal Rain’ Needed to Eliminate Drought
By Clint Thompson The winter-spring drought that impacted the Southeast spanned for nine months will not disappear overnight. Even as…
Drought Update Across Southeast Region
By Clint Thompson Finally! Persistent rains in recent weeks have finally impacted the exceptional drought conditions being observed in South…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Making Insurance More Friendly
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