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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
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 …
By Clint Thompson HB 223 continues to move through Georgia’s legislative process. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, along with House Whip James Burchett, introduced the bill, which was designed to provide state assistance to help farmers and timber owners in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The bill passed the House on Feb. 18 and is currently being modified in the Senate, …
By Clint Thompson Warmer temperatures means San Jose scale populations will begin increasing in peach orchards. Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, outlined in the UGA Peach Blog, there is still time to apply delayed-dormant sprays. If growers are implementing delayed dormant sprays, apply a dormant horticultural oil at a …
One Florida citrus industry leader is impressed with Georgia’s burgeoning industry. Rick Dantzler, Citrus Research and Development Foundation chief operating officer, believes Georgia’s industry can continue to grow as long as it manages citrus greening effectively. He stressed eradication when speaking about citrus greening, also known as huanglongbing (HLB), at the annual meeting on Feb. 25. “Georgia’s potential is bright …
By Clint Thompson The 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session continues, and two proposed bills are hoping to protect the state’s agricultural sector by clarifying pesticide labeling. SB 144 and HB 424 passed unanimously through the Agriculture Committees. The purpose of SB 144, sponsored by Sen. Sam Watson, is to clarify what pesticide manufacturers are obligated to include on their product …
