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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
By Clint Thompson Horticultural oil applications are an effective way for peach producers to manage San Jose scale. But there are additional options that growers can implement if they do not achieve initial control. Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, outlined those options in the UGA Peach Blog. He emphasized …
By Clint Thompson Georgia continues to observe prolonged drought conditions, according to the March 5 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The current conditions are especially challenging in Southeast Georgia where the state’s Vidalia onions are produced. Extreme drought conditions are observed in Toombs County, one of the central areas for Vidalia onion production. Chris Tyson, University of Georgia (UGA) …
Georgia Vidalia onion producers should mark their calendars for Thursday, April 2, for the Vidalia Onion Field Day. It is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Georgia (UGA) Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center in Lyons, Georgia. Attendees will hear about the latest variety trials, learn about research pertaining to disease management, fertility trials, precision …
By Clint Thompson A domestic workforce for agricultural work in the Southeast is almost non-existent. Bringing in foreign workers to work on the farm is a necessity but also a costly one. Those are two facts that Ray Starling, general counsel for North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, emphasized at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, Georgia, in …
The Georgia citrus industry now has a better grasp on the extent of damage to the state’s crop following the recent freeze events in February and January. Dieback is present in both younger and older trees, says Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist. “For most of the older, established trees that have gotten some …
Citrus greening disease has yet to find its footing in Georgia’s commercial citrus. But if it does, Georgia’s growers need a plan in place to manage the disease. Lindy Savelle, executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association (GCA), emphasized that message during last week’s GCA annual meeting in Tifton. “There is a very small amount of the disease in commercial …
ATLANTA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced this week that Georgia farmers, ranchers and foresters in eligible counties that have suffered losses in timber, infrastructure, poultry, beef cattle, dairy cattle, milk loss, dairy feed loss, pecans, blueberries, citrus, nursery, plasticulture and bare ground practices due to Hurricane Helene may apply for assistance through Georgia’s Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program. …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) helped host a roundtable discussion with legislators in Washington D.C. on Feb. 24. The issue, which was discussed among members with the Ag Wage Reform Coalition, centered on the H-2A program, specifically the adverse effect wage rate (AEWR). Sam Watson, president of the GFVGA, recapped the meeting and the …
By Clint Thompson Peach producers need to be proactive in guarding against San Jose scale, an annual pest that becomes a problem once temperatures start to warm up. “Once the insect gets out of control, it’s really hard to bring the populations back down. We just have a great environment for San Jose scale,” said Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at …
By Clint Thompson One of the pivotal points in the Georgia legislative calendar happens this week with Crossover Day scheduled for Friday, March 6. It’s an important date for every legislative session where proposed bills must be passed out of their respective chambers, explains Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley. “Crossover day is a date set by the legislature …
