Plant Source Remains Best Management Tactic for Strawberry Growers Against Neo
By Clint Thompson Plant source remains the best way for Southeast strawberry producers to manage neopestalotiopsis (Neo). Growers who obtained…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Pest Management, Food Safety Discussed at SE Regional
Growers Gather To Tackle Crop Threats and Safety Standards By Clint Thompson and Frank Giles The Southeast Regional Fruit &…
USDA NASS Report: Most of U.S. Rented Farmland Is Owned by Non-Farmers
More than two million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland, according to the results of the 2024 Tenure,…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Growers Look at Grafting to Fight Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon
By Clint Thompson One of the most devastating watermelon diseases in the Southeast can be overcome. But it comes with…
Alabama Extension Agent Voices Concern for State of Agriculture
By Clint Thompson It is not breaking news to say that times are tough in agriculture. Even before missiles were…
Commissioner Simpson Celebrates Historic 2026 Florida Farm Bill
SEBRING, Fla. — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson joined Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida legislative leaders, and agriculture industry champions…
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Income Tax Relief Important for Georgia Farmers
By Clint Thompson Tax relief has been a huge part of this year’s session in the Georgia Legislature. Fuel tax…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Freeze Devastates Florida Crops
By Frank Giles and Clint Thompson The freeze that struck Florida in late January and early February brought the coldest…
Back to the Basics: UGA Pecan Beginners Class Scheduled for March 31
By Clint Thompson The Georgia pecan industry is going back to the basics with the University of Georgia Pecan Beginners…
Cold Temperatures’ Impact on North Florida Watermelons
By Clint Thompson Cold temperatures last week had an adverse effect on recently-planted watermelon plants in North Florida’s Suwanee Valley…
Drought Monitor Update: Exceptional Drought in North Florida, South Georgia
The March 19 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor shows exceptional drought in North Florida and South Georgia, the part…
Wait and See: Early-Season Peach Varieties at Risk Following Recent Freeze
By Clint Thompson Last week’s sub-freezing temperatures over multiple days impacted Georgia’s early peach varieties. To what extent remains to…
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Alabama Extension Agent Voices Concern for State of Agriculture
Mar. 18, 2026
Strawberry Update: Sclerotinia Present in North Alabama Crop
Mar. 05, 2026
Drought Impacting Southeast Alabama’s Spring Plantings
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Alabama Peach Producers Hope to Avoid Late Season Freeze Event
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Decision Time for Alabama Citrus Producer
Florida
Apr. 01, 2026
Sneak Peek: April 2026 Specialty Crop Grower Magazine
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Field to Fork: UF/IFAS Scientists Uncover Artichoke’s Health Power
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SCFBA Co-Chair Calls for Increased Economic Assistance for Specialty Crops
Apr. 01, 2026
UF/IFAS Offering Petiole-Sap Testing for North Florida Watermelon Producers
Mar. 31, 2026
Cover Crops Cost Effective Way in Reducing Nematodes
Georgia
Apr. 01, 2026
Back to the Basics: Important Pecan Production Recommendations Updated
Mar. 27, 2026
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Pest Management, Food Safety Discussed at SE Regional
Mar. 25, 2026
Income Tax Relief Important for Georgia Farmers
Mar. 25, 2026
Back to the Basics: UGA Pecan Beginners Class Scheduled for March 31
Mar. 24, 2026
Wait and See: Early-Season Peach Varieties at Risk Following Recent Freeze
South Carolina
Mar. 18, 2026
How’s It Going? Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
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Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Building Tech Tools Growers Can Use
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Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
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SC School Cafeterias Serving More Locally Grown Produce with Help of New State Program
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