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Pecan Farmers Watching the Tropics, Hoping to Avoid Late-Season Storm

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Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Increase in Year-Round Imports Pressuring Growers

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Strawberry Planting Season: Plant Source the Difference in Managing Neopestalotiopsis Disease
By Clint Thompson Strawberry plantings will soon begin across the Southeast. Plant sourcing remains the best line of defense against…

Be Prepared! October Popular Month for Major Hurricanes
By Clint Thompson The calendar turns to October this week. While the Southeast has dodged a major hurricane so far…

Squash Bugs a Concern for North Florida, South Georgia Watermelon Growers
By Clint Thompson Plenty is on the minds of North Florida and South Georgia watermelon growers ahead of this year’s…

Drought Update Across Southeast Region
Drought-like conditions are expanding and worsening in areas across the Southeast, according to the Sept. 24 release of the U.S.…

Phony Peach Disease Annual Problem That Could Worsen If Tree Not Destroyed
By Clint Thompson Management of phony peach disease remains simple for Southeast growers – destroy the infected tree before it…

Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
Weekly Field Update Clemson Extension agents provide updates in The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various…
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Cooler Temperatures On The Horizon
By Clint Thompson Cooler temperatures are on the way in the Southeast. It’s not a moment too soon for farmers…

Suwanee Valley Watermelon Institute Scheduled for Dec. 3
By Clint Thompson North Florida and South Georgia watermelon growers should mark their calendars for Thursday, Dec. 3 for the…

Certainty Needed With H-2A Wages
By Clint Thompson and Josh McGill Ag labor reform is necessary for long-term sustainability for fruit and vegetable farmers, especially…

UGA Extension Pecan Specialist Discusses Use of Scab Resistant Varieties
By Clint Thompson Scab resistant pecan varieties are popular among Alabama and Georgia growers these days. Varieties like Lakota, Avalon…

Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Online Fraud Targeting Farmers Reported in Georgia
By Frank Giles In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) can make images and videos that look real, scammers are…

Alabama Extension Touts Elderberry’s Potential As High Value Crop
By Clint Thompson Elderberry is a high value crop that Alabama Extension is hoping growers can take better advantage of.…
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