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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
By Clint Thompson The main theme of University of Georgia Extension pecan meetings this winter is informing growers how to cut costs. It may be through variety selection or reducing irrigation and fertilizer inputs. Georgia growers need to reduce expenses if they are going to remain sustainable, says Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist. “I think we’ve got …
By Clint Thompson California strawberry nurseries have been unaffected by Neopestalotiopsis (neo) disease impacting plants. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist, hopes it remains that way. “Out of an abundance of ignorance, I would say, I hope it’s going to be okay. We’ve got to have hope in something,” Brannen said. Especially following this season’s outbreak …
Georgia’s legislative session continues in Atlanta. Georgia Agribusiness Council President Will Bentley spoke with Dale Sandlin, Ag News Director for Southeast Ag Radio Network, about recent developments that could impact the state’s specialty crop production. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundNovember 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in the Southern …
By Clint Thompson and Frank Giles Specialty crop growers gathered in Savannah in January for the annual Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Concurrent seminars allowed growers to choose their educational topics. Here are a few highlights from the educational program. New Pesticide Regulations Stanley Culpepper, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension weed scientist, believes 2025 will be a pivotal year …
By Clint Thompson If history is any indication, downy mildew can happen any time in Georgia’s Vidalia onion crop. Growers can ill-afford to get behind the eight-ball with regards to managing this “destructive” disease, says University of Georgia Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist Bhabesh Dutta. “There’s a reason people named it a destructer, because it destroys pretty much everything in three …
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) selected eight University of Georgia (UGA) researchers, including Patrick Conner, as 2025 NAI Senior Members, surpassing its own record of five inductees set last year. UGA now has 24 Senior Members overall. Conner, a professor of horticulture in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, is recognized for leadership in pecan and muscadine …
The Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) remains a hot topic being discussed in the Georgia Legislature. The Georgia State Senate has passed three pivotal bills dealing with CUVA: SB 45, SR 56 and SB 59, all spearheaded by Sen. Sam Watson (R-Moultrie. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley discussed each bill. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundNovember 1, 2024TriEst …
By Clint Thompson Tuesday’s tariffs implemented by the Trump Administration is helping level the playing field for Georgia’s fruit and vegetable industries. Chris Butts, executive vice president of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), discussed the trade war which resulted in tariffs levied on China, Mexico and Canada. “We have tried everything we know to level the playing …
By Clint Thompson Georgia Vidalia onion growers must prioritize thrips control with harvest season approaching. Since thrips vector center rot disease, producers must be diligent in their scouting and insecticide sprays, says Chris Tyson, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension area onion agent. “February is usually the time we start worrying about thrips, February and March, really. They are the two …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s House Bill (HB) 164, otherwise known as the truck weights bill, passed through the house and is now awaiting discussion by the senate, says Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley. “Truck weights has gone over to the senate. We are expecting that to get a hearing, probably right after crossover day, is what we’ve been …
