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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s chill hour accumulation is currently lagging behind last year’s totals, due to a slow start in January. The state is still in good shape, however, according to Jeff Cook, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Peach and Taylor counties. “We were 80 hours ahead and then after the Southeast Regional Fruit …
By Clint Thompson The fear of the unknown is what makes chilli thrips a dangerous threat to Georgia blueberries. Chilli thrips were first confirmed in Georgia four years ago and have been observed in multiple counties since then, though Ash Sial, University of Georgia (UGA) entomologist, believes the list of counties is much larger. Sial highlighted chilli thrips and their …
The vector of citrus greening disease remains in low numbers in Georgia. University of Georgia (UGA) researchers are hoping the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) stays that way. Led by UGA entomologist Apurba Barman, UGA Extension is monitoring for the insect in hopes of limiting its migration throughout South Georgia. “The good thing is, so far, we’ve found ACP in only …
By Clint Thompson and Dale Sandlin Seasonal imports of fresh fruits and vegetables remain a concern for Southeast producers. The concern was even a focus of a Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association letter to the Office of the USTR amid the USMCA review. AgNet Media’s Dale Sandlin interviewed Luke Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, about …
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 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 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 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 …
