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Drought Monitor Update: Extreme Conditions Spreading in South Georgia, North Florida
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Botrytis a Disease Threat For Freezed Damage Blueberries
February 10, 2026
Florida Farmers Can Start Applying for Disaster Assistance Beginning Feb. 25
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Chill Hours Accumulation Complete for Alabama Peach Crop
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Pecan Recap: East Georgia Struggles; Hit and Miss In Other Places
AFVGA Annual Conference Important for Alabama Growers
By Clint Thompson The Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) celebrated its annual conference and trade show this week…
Looking Ahead: What to Expect in an El Niño
By Clint Thompson The current weak La Niña weather pattern is forecast to be transitioning to neutral conditions during the…
Industry Leader: AEWR Had Adverse Effect on American Producers
By Clint Thompson The Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) was designed to avoid having an adverse effect on American farmers.…
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…
Florida Strawberry Update After Weekend Freeze
By Clint Thompson Florida strawberry producers are in the early stages of assessing freeze damage from last weekend’s winter storm.…
Georgia Citrus Grower Optimistic After Freeze
A South Georgia citrus producer is upbeat after last weekend’s winter storm, which brought plunging temperatures and blistery wind conditions,…
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Expected Freeze Effect on Flowering
Tripti Vashisth, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) associate professor of horticultural sciences and citrus Extension…
Freeze Impact: Florida Blueberry Growers Assessing Damage
By Clint Thompson Florida’s blueberry farmers are busy assessing damage sustained from last weekend’s winter storm. While it may not…
UGA Extension Hosting Pecan Meetings
By Clint Thompson University of Georgia (UGA) Extension is currently hosting its annual pecan meetings, which follow last season’s harvests.…
Drought Update: Extreme Conditions Observed in Florida, Georgia and Alabama
By Clint Thompson According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, dry areas still encompass much of the Southeast region, especially in…
Draining Water From Groves Critical After Freeze
Cold-hardy citrus producers are now coping with the aftermath of last weekend’s winter storm. Water was a key tool that…
FDT Issues Weight Waiver for Ag Commodities
Executive Orders 24-214 and 26-16 have given authority to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDT) to relieve the size and…
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Chill Hours Accumulation Complete for Alabama Peach Crop
Feb. 06, 2026
AFVGA Annual Conference Important for Alabama Growers
Feb. 03, 2026
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Feb. 03, 2026
AFVGA Executive Director: Document Any Kind of Freeze Damage
Jan. 27, 2026
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Florida
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Cold Weather’s Impact on South Florida Crops
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Drought Monitor Update: Extreme Conditions Spreading in South Georgia, North Florida
Feb. 10, 2026
Botrytis a Disease Threat For Freezed Damage Blueberries
Feb. 10, 2026
Florida Farmers Can Start Applying for Disaster Assistance Beginning Feb. 25
Georgia
Feb. 11, 2026
Chilli Thrips Impact Blueberries Post-Harvest
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Pecan Recap: East Georgia Struggles; Hit and Miss In Other Places
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Industry Leader: AEWR Had Adverse Effect on American Producers
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