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.…
FFVA President Discusses Lingering Impact of Cyclospora Outbreak
By Clint Thompson and Josh McGill The cyclospora outbreak linked to imported iceberg lettuce and sickened nearly 13,000 people across…
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First-Hand Account: Florida Strawberry Farmers Aim for Better Production, Improved Prices
By Clint Thompson Florida strawberry farmers are on the cusp of planting this year’s crop. Producers like Dustin Grooms, with…
Protect Citrus From Getting Sunburn
By Clint Thompson It will not be long before citrus producers in the cold-hardy citrus region start harvesting this year’s…
Specialty Crops Encouraged by Farm Bill’s Advance
WASHINGTON — The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition…
Pecan Quality Issues A Concern If Weather Conditions Turn Dry
By Clint Thompson Quality issues remain a concern for Georgia and Alabama pecan farmers who are on the cusp of…
Tomato Leader Among 2027 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced Jeffrey Dewey Gargiulo,…
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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Alabama
Sep. 28, 2026
Drought Update Across Southeast Region
Sep. 22, 2026
Alabama Extension Touts Elderberry’s Potential As High Value Crop
Sep. 16, 2026
Alabama Gardeners Donate 124,414 Pounds of Fresh Produce Through Extension Challenge
Sep. 15, 2026
Soil Types: Drought Worse in Some South Alabama Areas Compared to Others
Sep. 11, 2026
Attention Pecan Producers: Insect Sprays Needed in Dry Areas
Florida
Sep. 29, 2026
USDA Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Application Deadline Extended to Sept. 30
Sep. 29, 2026
Strawberry Planting Season: Plant Source the Difference in Managing Neopestalotiopsis Disease
Sep. 29, 2026
Be Prepared! October Popular Month for Major Hurricanes
Sep. 29, 2026
Squash Bugs a Concern for North Florida, South Georgia Watermelon Growers
Sep. 23, 2026
Suwanee Valley Watermelon Institute Scheduled for Dec. 3
Georgia
Sep. 25, 2026
Phony Peach Disease Annual Problem That Could Worsen If Tree Not Destroyed
Sep. 24, 2026
Cooler Temperatures On The Horizon
Sep. 23, 2026
UGA Extension Pecan Specialist Discusses Use of Scab Resistant Varieties
Sep. 23, 2026
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Online Fraud Targeting Farmers Reported in Georgia
Sep. 22, 2026
Protect Citrus From Getting Sunburn
South Carolina
Sep. 24, 2026
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
Sep. 17, 2026
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
Aug. 27, 2026
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Weekly Crop Updates
Aug. 20, 2026
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
Aug. 06, 2026