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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
By Clint Thompson So far so good for Georgia’s pecan crop this summer. That’s the general observation from Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist. He indicated a “pretty strong bloom,” despite the Desirable variety losing a lot of its nuts this month. “For the most part, everything looks pretty good, still to this point. We are starting to …
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff continues pushing to help Georgia pecan growers gain access to world markets. Ossoff is urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to request market access for U.S. in-shell pecans during trade negotiations between the U.S. and India. Exporting pecans in-shell allows them to travel in a more shelf-stable state, which would …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s watermelon producers have begun harvesting this year’s crop. Ty Torrance, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension vegetable agent for Colquitt, Tift and Worth counties, said while not all growers have started the harvesting process, it should pick up in the next week or so. Torrance discussed what his producers are seeing with this year’s crop. “I think …
By Clint Thompson Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson’s (PA-15), attempt at modernizing the H-2A program has at least one specialty crop organization in his corner. The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) praised Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, for the draft legislation, which included improvements that make the program more predictable and flexible for farmers. The bill, “Securing Agriculture’s …
By Clint Thompson Mancozeb’s uncertain future as a fungicide option for Southeast grape producers has researchers, including those at the University of Georgia (UGA), currently studying potential alternatives. Phil Brannen, UGA Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist, provided an update in the UGA Viticulture Blog and noted that mancozeb remains available for the 2026 season under current labels. “It is on …
By Clint Thompson Tomato research at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus should help growers determine if crop production in hotter parts of the year is a feasible alternative. Ted McAvoy, University of Georgia Extension vegetable specialist, is studying the heat effects on tomatoes that are planted two weeks to a month later than they normally would. “We’re not planting …
By Clint Thompson Fusarium wilt disease in watermelon fields causes Southeast growers to consider alternative management tactics to overcome this yearly challenge. Grafted plants is one of those options, though, it is not intended for all producers, explains University of Georgia Extension Vegetable Disease Specialist Bhabesh Dutta. “This is not for everybody, and this is not for every situation,” Dutta …
By Clint Thompson The prolonged drought impacting the Southeast region has quickly become a weather event of the past. “Looks like we’re getting back into that regular summertime pattern where it’s like it’s been the last couple of years. June gets here and it starts raining so much that it gets hard to keep (pecans) sprayed,” said Lenny Wells, University …
By Clint Thompson The time is now for Southeast grape producers to prepare for the initial emergence of grape root borer (GRB) adults. Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, noted in the UGA Viticulture Blog that GRB adult activity starts to pick up in late June or early July. Weed …
By Clint Thompson The federal court’s decision to deny a challenge to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) interim final rule (IFR) on how the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) is calculated was a win for agricultural employers who utilize the H-2A program. But growers want more to be done to ensure the program remains sustainable long-term. South Georgia vegetable farmer …
