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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
By Clint Thompson Diversification is a key to Georgia’s citrus industry finding sustained success. But producers also need to pinpoint what they can specialize in. It needs to be a couple of specific varieties, emphasizes Lindy Savelle, executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association and member of the Georgia Citrus Commission. “We want people to diversify to have a larger …
By Clint Thompson Pecan consumption is up across the U.S. which is a positive sign for Southeast growers. Serena Schaffner, chief marketing officer American Pecan Council and American Pecan Promotion Board, highlighted pecan marketing and consumption on Wednesday at the Georgia Pecan Growers Association Conference and Trade Show in Perry. She noted that retail sales are up 4.7% and intent …
By Clint Thompson A lot has changed with pecan production over the past decade. University research has generated updated recommendations regarding production that Georgia and Alabama growers must be aware of. This week’s University of Georgia Pecan Beginners Class provided University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells that opportunity to educate the region’s growers. He highlighted irrigation requirements in …
Growers Gather To Tackle Crop Threats and Safety Standards By Clint Thompson and Frank Giles The Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference convened in January in Savannah, Georgia. The Savannah Convention Center, where the event is held, recently expanded, so attendees had a bigger trade show to enjoy. The conference provides more than 80 hours of educational programming on specialty …
By Clint Thompson Tax relief has been a huge part of this year’s session in the Georgia Legislature. Fuel tax relief was one way the state’s legislators helped Georgians. Another came via state income tax refunds. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB 1000 into law on Friday, authorizing the return of almost $1.2 billion in state income tax refunds. The …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia pecan industry is going back to the basics with the University of Georgia Pecan Beginners Class, held in conjunction with the Georgia Pecan Conference this year on March 31 in Perry, Georgia. University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells highlighted the topics scheduled to be covered in the class, which will be held at …
By Clint Thompson Last week’s sub-freezing temperatures over multiple days impacted Georgia’s early peach varieties. To what extent remains to be seen, explains Jeff Cook, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Peach and Taylor counties. “What I saw initially, it’s going to be an impact on some early stuff. It really depends on where you …
By Clint Thompson Economic relief was a focus during last week’s session in the Georgia Legislature. One of the main impacts was seen on Friday when Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation (HB 1199) which suspends the state’s gas and diesel taxes for 60 days. The suspension was needed amid the conflict in Iran which has led to gas prices …
By Clint Thompson Choanephora rot is a fungal disease that causes a soft, wet rot on plants. It thrives in warm, humid conditions and is recognized by a fuzzy, “hairy” or pinhead-like fungal growth on infected areas. Where Is It? Choanephora rot is native to tropical and subtropical Asia and parts of Africa. The disease was first documented in the …
By Clint Thompson Summer weed control begins now for grape producers, according to one North Georgia Extension agent. Nathan Eason, County Extension Coordinator and Agricultural and Natural Resources agent for White County, noted in the University of Georgia Viticulture Blog that if growers have not applied herbicides in their respective vineyards, it is definitely time to do so. “We’re warming …
