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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
Georgia farmers and agricultural industry leaders should mark their calendars for Friday, Jan. 23. That is when the Georgia Ag Forecast is scheduled to take place at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences economists use the event every year to provide an outlook of agricultural markets for …
By Clint Thompson A new insecticide should provide vegetable growers another tool in the toolbox in managing certain pests. Stormy Sparks, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension vegetable entomologist, talked about Incipio and its potential impact on vegetable production in the Southeast. “A lot of it comes down to price as to how big of a role it will play. …
By Clint Thompson Specialty crop industry leaders from across Georgia, Alabama, Florida and the Carolinas attended the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference last weekend in Savannah, Georgia. One of those ag leaders in attendance was Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper. He discussed specialty crops in an interview with AgNet Media. “I think when you look at agriculture as a …
By Clint Thompson The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference was bigger and better this year. Approximately 3,500 attendees and exhibitors flocked to Savannah, Georgia, this past weekend to learn about the latest trends and production practices impacting the different commodities being produced across the region. Chris Butts, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), talked …
By Clint Thompson It is the time of the year when Southeast grape producers are pruning their vines in preparation for a productive 2026 season. But there are management tips that growers must be mindful of before starting the pruning process. Sarah Lowder, University of Georgia (UGA) viticulture Extension specialist, discussed pruning in an interview with AgNet Media. “They want …
By Clint Thompson Specialty crop growers using the H-2A program for a reliable labor force, must now put July 1 on their calendars as an important date for their farming operations. As opposed to Jan. 1 when the adverse effect wage rate (AEWR) could spike under the old Farm Labor Survey (FLS), AEWR changes could now happen mid-season under the …
By Clint Thompson Georgia peach growers will be interested to know that current chill hours throughout the state remain on par with previous years, according to the UGA Weather Network. In Byron, Georgia, located in the central part of the state, there were 437.5 chill hours recorded from Nov. 1, 2025, to Jan. 5, compared to 420.25 last year and …
The best time to prepare is before a crisis, not during one. In this month’s sneak peek, the January issue of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine highlights food safety and the different protocols that farming operations should have in place from top to bottom. Maile Gradison, a partner with Hogan Lovells, a Washington DC-based law firm, has experience with the Food …
By Clint Thompson It is the holiday season which means the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is just around the corner. Next year’s conference, which attracts producers and industry specialists from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and the Carolinas, will be held in Savannah, Georgia, on Jan. 8-10, 2026. Chris Butts, executive vice president of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers …
By Clint Thompson Okra research remains a focus for scientists at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; more specifically, direct seed versus transplant. Ted McAvoy, UGA Extension vegetable specialist, highlighted the research in an interview with AgNet Media. McAvoy recommends transplanting, which provides multiple benefits for vegetable growers. “The historic method has been direct seed, …
