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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
By Clint Thompson A little more than two months remain in the calendar year. Time is running out on legislative leaders to pass a new farm bill and a new labor bill, the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act (SAWA). Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper, who attended the recent Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia, was asked if he felt optimistic about …
By Clint Thompson Botrytis disease is an annual problem for Southeast strawberry producers. It is even more problematic since it has developed resistance to the newer fungicides that the growers utilize. That leaves farmers to depend on older fungicides to manage botrytis, according to Phil Brannen, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist. “It’s a challenge for many …
By Clint Thompson The transplant production system in the Vidalia onion industry is a management practice implemented by most growers in Southeast Georgia. Growers plant seed in high density beds, grow them for 8 to 9 weeks, then pull the young plants by hand and transplant them into fields. But is there the potential for direct seeded planting? It is a …
By Clint Thompson Georgia may be known as the Peach State, but blueberries have proven to be a bountiful and profitable venture for growers willing to take the plunge. But how long will that profitability last, especially amid today’s challenging economic conditions? Grower Perspectives Two Georgia blueberry producers, each with different experiences and paths to the specialty crop sector, discussed …
By Clint Thompson The Sunbelt Ag Expo’s return to South Georgia this week allows farmers, industry experts and legislative leaders to reconvene once again, discuss topics pertinent to the agricultural industry and learn about technological innovations that could impact all sectors of Ag. One of those leaders in attendance on Tuesday was Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper. He spoke at …
By Clint Thompson It is never too early to start thinking about next year’s Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. The annual conference is scheduled for Jan. 7-9, 2027, in Savannah, Georgia. Chris Butts, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), discussed the conference, which includes growers and industry leaders from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and the …
The 48th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo is back this week in Moultrie, Georgia, and farmers, industry leaders and agricultural enthusiasts are invited to attend North America’s premier farm show. It is scheduled for Oct. 20-22 and will host visitors from across the Southeast, specifically from Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Arkansas and Virginia. The Southeast Farmer of the …
By Clint Thompson Georgia pecan growers, like Justin Jones in Lee County, are hopeful that weather conditions stay drier for the rest of October. It will help the crop avoid quality issues that might arise following the wet weather conditions to begin the month. “If it stays like this or if it stays like a dry October, like we’re kind …
By Clint Thompson Unprecedented diesel prices are the latest in a long line of challenges that threaten the sustainability of the family farm. “I mean we’re spraying like crazy,” said South Georgia vegetable farmer Sam Watson. “We’ve got whiteflies all over the place. We’re having to spray more and spend more on chemicals because the whiteflies are so bad. We’re …
By Clint Thompson Neopestalotiopsis (Neo) disease continues to threaten strawberry production across the Southeast. One of the most efficient ways to overcome the disease is to rotate the crop, in and out of a field. But that can be easier said than done, according to Phil Brannen, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist. “I tell producers, strawberry …
