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By Clint Thompson Scouting and correct diagnosis of diseases will be key steps in North Florida watermelon growers managing this year’s crop. Because watermelons can be impacted by a plethora of diseases, producers to know exactly what they’re dealing with and apply appropriate fungicides as quickly as possible. That’s the message shared by Bob Hochmuth, University of Florida Institute of …
By Clint Thompson Strawberries are nearing harvest season in Southeast Alabama. Neil Kelly, Alabama regional Extension agent in Southeast Alabama, provided an update on the current season and what growers are doing now in preparations for harvest time. “What we’re trying to do right now is stick all of our blooms from this point forward. We start at the middle …
By Frank Giles Recent high-profile stories of tragic accidents involving truck drivers who are not citizens of the United States have heated up the immigration debate. In August, a truck driver made an illegal U-turn on Florida’s Turnpike resulting in an accident that took three people’s lives. The driver obtained a commercial driver’s license in California and Washington, despite having …
The Georgia Citrus Association celebrated its 10th anniversary at its recent annual meeting. Much has changed in the industry over the past decade, specifically how growers have diversified their production to include more than just satsuma mandarins. “The industry was initially built on satsumas, being that they’re cold hardy, so that is still the majority of the varieties in Georgia,” …
Kula Bio has announced the commercial launch of Kula-N and Kula-Next, which are two shelf-stable, soluble powders that deliver efficient nitrogen-fixing bacteria directly to the root zone. Kula Bio’s soluble powder product line builds on the agronomic performance of its liquid formulations introduced in 2024, translating that success into a dry, soluble powder engineered to simplify operations, eliminate cold storage …
By Clint Thompson Florida’s blueberry farmers are busy assessing damage sustained from last weekend’s winter storm. While it may not be for some time that growers get a clear picture of how much damage occurred from low temperatures and high winds, it is certain that there was impact. That is according to Doug Phillips, University of Florida Institute of Food …
In this month’s sneak peek, the February issue of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine highlights the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and its potential impact on specialty crops. Industry leaders weighed in on the movement and how specialty crop growers will benefit from it. These experts include Cathy Burns, chief executive officer for the International Fresh Produce Association and Tony …
By Clint Thompson The 2025 calendar year was warmer than normal for most of the Southeast region, according to Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist. Knox noted the weather conditions in the UGA Climate Blog. “There are obviously variations across the state. I would say almost the entire state, with the exception of areas right around Macon, …
A common management tool that Florida citrus growers use to improve the health of trees impacted by citrus greening disease could be a valuable resource for cold-hardy producers — but for a different reason. Mary Sutton, University of Georgia assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist, discussed the tool gibberellic acid (GA) at the recent Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference …
By Frank Giles With the start of the new year, many key specialty crops are already in full production with more to follow as spring arrives. Now is a good time to reinforce food-safety protocols on the farm from top to bottom, regardless of operation size. In 2025, there were only three multi-state foodborne illness outbreaks related to non-sprout produce …
