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Labor Day weekend is an unofficial start to football season in the Southeast. That means a traditional tailgating experience, especially for college football fans supporting their favorite teams. While tailgating allows for fans to gather together and enjoy specific foods like hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken wings, it should also remind people that food safety remains a top priority. Meredith …
With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), farmers may soon find it easier to remove strawberry runners. It could save time and labor, new University of Florida research shows. Growers need all the help they can get to reduce production costs for an industry estimated at $500 million a year in Florida. Strawberry plants can grow special stems called runners. …
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers have made significant progress in finding ways to manage citrus greening disease. But solutions needs to be expedited for the sake of the citrus industry’s future in Florida. Scott Angle, UF/IFAS senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, emphasized that point during last week’s Citrus & Specialty Crop …
By Clint Thompson Southeast grape producers should be mindful of Pierce’s Disease (PD) potentially developing in their respective vineyards. Sarah Lowder, University of Georgia (UGA) viticulture Extension specialist, highlighted in the UGA Viticulture Blog that the disease is more likely to show up later in the season. “Generally, the first symptom to show up is marginal necrosis on the leaves. …
By Clint Thompson Georgia specialty crop producers are reminded that this year’s Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) Ag Labor Relations Forum is scheduled for Sept. 16-17 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Labor industry leaders will provide attendees pertinent information needed to navigate the complex and complicated world of ag labor, including …
By Clint Thompson Alabama strawberry growers are on the cusp of another planting season. For some, it is more than a month away. For others, it’s about a month away. David Lawrence, regional Extension agent in central Alabama, explained the difference for producers who plant plug plants compared to bare roots. “We’d love to have everything in the ground by …
Weekly Field Update Clemson Extension agents provide updates in The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various crops being produced throughout the state. Coastal Region Anna Sara Hill Zack Snipes Midlands Rob Last Sarah Scott Pee Dee Brittney King Upstate Andy Rollins
By Clint Thompson Pecan production will be highlighted during the Georgia Pecan Growers Association (GPGA) Fall Field Day at the University of Georgia Ponder Farm in Tifton, Georgia, on Thursday, Sept. 4. Scheduled topics include cultural practices, water use, pest and disease management and sustainably grown farming. Lenny Wells, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension pecan specialist, highlighted the field day …
By Clint Thompson Florida specialty crop growers are always searching for that next alternative crop. Bamboo could be it. Bamboo has great potential as an alternative crop in Florida, according to University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers. The subject of extended discussion during last week’s Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo, bamboo was highlighted as a …
By Clint Thompson Drought continues to persist across some areas in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, according to the Aug. 21 edition of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Abnormal and moderate drought conditions are observed over most of Southwest Alabama. Moderate conditions are seen in the northern areas of Mobile and Baldwin counties, along with the western region of Washington County and …
