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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Alabama”
By Clint Thompson Mancozeb’s uncertain future as a fungicide option for grape growers means research must be done to find its eventual replacement(s). Phil Brannen, UGA Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist, discussed Mancozeb and what options are being studied. “We’re looking at what can we do, if potentially, it was taken off market. What would we do to try to …
Alabama fruit and vegetable farmers should mark their calendars for the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s (AFVGA) regional meeting, scheduled for Thursday, June 25 at 4 p.m. in Cullman County. The networking event and farm tour will be held at J. Calvert Farms. It is located at 30 Co Road 260, Cullman, Alabama, 35057. Dinner will be provided for …
The June 11 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor shows improved drought areas in states like Georgia, Florida and Alabama. Alabama Alabama has received its share of rain in recent weeks. Much of Alabama is showing no drought at all, indicating sufficient moisture. It is noticeable in the southwestern part of the state, throughout central Alabama and up through the …
By Clint Thompson Mancozeb’s uncertain future as a fungicide option for Southeast grape producers has researchers, including those at the University of Georgia (UGA), currently studying potential alternatives. Phil Brannen, UGA Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist, provided an update in the UGA Viticulture Blog and noted that mancozeb remains available for the 2026 season under current labels. “It is on …
By Clint Thompson The looming El Niño weather pattern means a decreased chance for tropical systems to develop during the summer and fall. But all it takes is one to have an impact, explains James Spann, chief meteorologist at the Alabama Weather Network. “The consensus is very high that we are going into an El Niño phase. Traditionally, in an …
By Clint Thompson The prolonged drought impacting the Southeast region has quickly become a weather event of the past. “Looks like we’re getting back into that regular summertime pattern where it’s like it’s been the last couple of years. June gets here and it starts raining so much that it gets hard to keep (pecans) sprayed,” said Lenny Wells, University …
By Clint Thompson Poor fruit set in tomatoes is a bi-product of the heat and humidity felt across Alabama this time of year; when daytime temperatures exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit (F) or nighttime temperatures exceed 70 F. Wade Hummer, Alabama Extension agent, discussed poor fruit set during a webinar on Facebook. “Once you start seeing the nighttime temps above 70 …
By Clint Thompson Alabama farmer Taylor Hatchett’s diverse approach in what she grows and how she markets her crop is a reason why Boozer Farms remains a successful farming operation in Chilton County. Some may connect Hatchett and Boozer Farms with the place to get strawberries; or blueberries; or vegetables. No matter what consumers come to purchase at Boozer Farms, …
South Alabama’s citrus production is nearly non-existent. The 2025 snow event made sure of that. One of the few remaining producers is Craig Goolsby, with Silverhill Satsumas in Baldwin County. Goolsby recently added trees to his citrus operation, but that is far from the norm for Alabama citrus growers. According to Goolsby, state plant protection inspectors were recently making the …
By Clint Thompson Alabama’s peach crop is far below what some growers are accustomed to. But many producers are thankful just to have a crop, says Alabama farmer Jeremy Calvert. A mid-March freeze event froze out some of the state’s peaches. “Peaches, I think, can be safely said for the state of Alabama, they’re pretty good. There’s probably something like …
