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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
By Clint Thompson A prolonged dry spell across the Southeast during the fall has prompted pecan producers to consider applying irrigation to their trees at a time when it is usually not required. Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist, explains the reasoning. “I’ve had a lot of growers call over the last couple of weeks. Normally this time …
MACON, Ga. – Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) members will gather on Jekyll Island Dec. 7-9 for the organization’s 88th annual convention. The convention theme is “Rise and Thrive,” and this will be the 61st time GFB has held its annual meeting on Jekyll Island, including every state convention held since 1976. Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper, Georgia House Speaker …
By Clint Thompson The current dry spell impacting the Southeast could impact upcoming preparations for vegetable production, especially in South Georgia. The area, along with a patch in North Florida, is suffering through a prolonged dry period leading to exceptional drought designations in previous releases of the U.S. Drought Monitor. If the drought continues, it will likely hinder growers’ abilities …
By Clint Thompson The annual Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference will have a different look next year that’s sure to appeal to attendees from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and the Carolinas. Renovations have been completed at the Savannah Convention Center, the site of next year’s event, scheduled for Jan. 8-10. Chris Butts, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable …
By Clint Thompson The lack of tropical systems this summer and early fall contributed to extreme and exceptional drought designations across some areas in the Southeast. Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist, highlighted the current drought period that includes exceptional drought areas in South Georgia and North Florida. “It was pretty wet early in the growing season …
A recent tour of Brazilian citrus provided Georgia growers with valuable information on how to capitalize on production amid huanglongbing (HLB) disease. Lindy Savelle, executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association and owner of JoNina Farm, was one of seven producers who attended the week-long tour this fall. One of the main observations was Brazil’s strong production despite the prevalence …
By Clint Thompson Pecan production is down this year across the Southeast; mostly due to adverse weather conditions. Steady summer rains led to scab disease development, while the current dry period led to lighter pecans than expected. Also disappointing this year are the uneven market prices growers are receiving for this year’s crop. Georgia pecan farmer Randy Hudson discussed the …
By Clint Thompson A looming La Niña weather pattern means the current dry conditions across the Southeast are likely to worsen over the next couple of months, according to, Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist. “We’re going into a La Niña winter, and typically a La Niña winter means we are more likely to have a warmer …
By Clint Thompson Strawberry growers normally do not have to be as aggressive with their fungicide sprays in the fall. That mindset changes, however, with Neopestalotiopsis (Neo). Phil Brannen, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist, said growers can not wait as long between fungicide sprays if they have the disease present in their fields. “Generally, if it’s …
By Clint Thompson Pecan harvests are not panning out like Georgia growers expected and hoped for this harvest season. Lenny Wells, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension pecan specialist, said the crop was ‘light’ early into the harvest season. Georgia pecan grower Randy Hudson believes Georgia yields will fall below 100 million pounds this year. “We’ve had a beautiful harvest season. …
