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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
By Clint Thompson According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, dry areas still encompass much of the Southeast region, especially in North Florida, South and Central Georgia and Southeast Alabama. Florida Extreme conditions are seen in a couple of areas in northern Florida. One area includes all or part of Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty, Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla and Jefferson counties. The area …
By Frank Giles When the weather cooperates in winter and spring, peach growers celebrate the good fortune. Chill hours and chill portions are a good way to measure that progress. But that’s not always an easy task with so many variables that can come into play. Dario Chavez, associate professor in peach and citrus breeding genetics and genomics with the …
By Clint Thompson Looming frigid temperatures this weekend across the Southeast means strawberry growers need to consider implementing row covers to protect this year’s crop. Jeff Cook, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Peach and Taylor counties, is recommending his growers put row covers on ahead of temperatures that are expected to drop into the …
By Clint Thompson Bacterial spot disease was problematic for Georgia peach producers in 2025. In fact, one industry expert believes it was the worst it has been in about two decades. “It’s the worst bacterial spot year that we’ve had in about 20 years. We’ve had other years that were like this, but these are just devastating when you look …
By Clint Thompson Budget was the theme of the second week of the 2026 Georgia Legislative Session. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley highlighted the budgetary focus. “We just wrapped up week two of the legislative session. The second week is always budget week, joint House and Senate Appropriation Committees met where they heard from Gov. (Brian) Kemp and …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s chill hour accumulation is currently lagging behind last year’s totals, due to a slow start in January. The state is still in good shape, however, according to Jeff Cook, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Peach and Taylor counties. “We were 80 hours ahead and then after the Southeast Regional Fruit …
By Clint Thompson The fear of the unknown is what makes chilli thrips a dangerous threat to Georgia blueberries. Chilli thrips were first confirmed in Georgia four years ago and have been observed in multiple counties since then, though Ash Sial, University of Georgia (UGA) entomologist, believes the list of counties is much larger. Sial highlighted chilli thrips and their …
The vector of citrus greening disease remains in low numbers in Georgia. University of Georgia (UGA) researchers are hoping the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) stays that way. Led by UGA entomologist Apurba Barman, UGA Extension is monitoring for the insect in hopes of limiting its migration throughout South Georgia. “The good thing is, so far, we’ve found ACP in only …
By Clint Thompson and Dale Sandlin Seasonal imports of fresh fruits and vegetables remain a concern for Southeast producers. The concern was even a focus of a Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association letter to the Office of the USTR amid the USMCA review. AgNet Media’s Dale Sandlin interviewed Luke Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, about …
Georgia farmers and agricultural industry leaders should mark their calendars for Friday, Jan. 23. That is when the Georgia Ag Forecast is scheduled to take place at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences economists use the event every year to provide an outlook of agricultural markets for …
