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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Alabama”
By Clint Thompson The current dry weather sweltering Alabama is having a positive impact on the state’s pumpkin crop; as long as producers are able to apply irrigation. David Lawrence, regional Extension agent in central Alabama, discussed the crop in his coverage area. “We were pretty wet in July, and that’s always a concern when you’re growing cucurbits, is all …
Drought is expanding and worsening across the Southeast, especially in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, according to the most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. All of Alabama is suffering from dry conditions, ranging from abnormally dry to severe drought conditions. The driest part of the state is located in the northwest part of the state. Severe conditions are located …
By Clint Thompson It is dry in Alabama. Not just in one area, either. It is prevalent throughout most of the state. Just ask Neil Kelly, Alabama regional Extension agent in southeast Alabama. “We were fortunate early in the year, had been getting good rainfall. It’s really gotten drier now. We’ve been probably 20-plus days in a lot of places, …
By Clint Thompson There’s already a substantial amount of Christmas tree production in Alabama. But considering how many homes are filled with artificial trees every year, there’s substantial room for growth, believes Jeremy Pickens, Alabama assistant Extension professor in horticulture at Auburn University. Pickens continues to advocate for new plantings for producers who are looking to add to their specialty …
By Clint Thompson Since 2019, Sweet Grown Alabama has been synonymous with marketing locally grown crops in the state. Sweet Grown Alabama Director Ellie Watson hopes to continue that expansion over the next five years and beyond. “We have been incredibly proud of the growth of Sweet Grown Alabama in just five short years, and we are continuing to gain …
By Clint Thompson An Alabama citrus grower credits the surging population in Baldwin County for his success at marketing his satsuma crop. In retirement, Craig Goolsby has established a small but effective citrus operation. He has approximately 360 mature trees and planted another 150 last year. Goolsby is hoping to continue a strategy that’s focused largely on local marketing. Goolsby …
Dry weather the last two seasons has challenged Christmas tree production in Alabama. Jeremy Pickens, Alabama assistant Extension professor in horticulture at Auburn University, believes more producers will start implementing irrigation systems in the future as a result. “Most farms don’t have irrigation set up. There’s a few that do. I think we’ll probably see more of it in the …
HEFLIN, Ala. – Sweet smells, sweet sips and sweet songs filled the air at Bennett Farms last week as Sweet Grown Alabama hosted its fourth annual Farm to Table Dinner. Approximately 150 attendees enjoyed dinner of locally grown products and wine, live music from local artist Joe Johnson, captivating floral centerpieces and Alabama agritourism scenes. Alabama farmers, Sweet Grown Alabama sponsors, local elected …
By Clint Thompson Sweet Grown Alabama has accomplished a lot of its marketing goals during its short five-year history of promoting the state’s agricultural industry. There is still plenty of room for growth, however, believes Aisling Walding, assistant director for Sweet Grown Alabama. “We are going on year five, which is so crazy to me. We started back in 2019, …
By Clint Thompson Weather has been mostly dry in North Alabama in recent weeks, as evidenced by the recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. It has impacted fruit and vegetable production in the region. Eric Schavey, regional Extension agent in Northeast Alabama, discussed what he has observed. “In my area, we went 21 days without immeasurable rainfall. We’ve got …
