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UGA Extension Specialist: Contact Extension Agents to Determine if Pierce’s Disease is Present
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Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum Scheduled for Sept. 16-17
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Alabama Strawberry Growers On Cusp of Another Planting Season
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Pecan Fall Field Day Scheduled for Sept. 4
By Clint Thompson Pecan production will be highlighted during the Georgia Pecan Growers Association (GPGA) Fall Field Day at the…
Expo Coverage: Bamboo’s Many Uses Make It Potential Alternative Crop in Florida
By Clint Thompson Florida specialty crop growers are always searching for that next alternative crop. Bamboo could be it. Bamboo…
Drought Monitor Update: Dry Areas Persist Across Southeast
By Clint Thompson Drought continues to persist across some areas in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, according to the Aug. 21…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Addressing Farm Labor in a Divided Political Environment
By Frank Giles It has been busy on the ag labor front recently. There have been several announcements at the…
Cotton Jassid Impacting Georgia Vegetable Crops
By Clint Thompson Georgia vegetable growers must be wary of a new insect pest that could impact a couple of…
Snail Update: Impacts and Abamectin
Snail impacts on Southeast citrus production can be devastating. A big part of the problem is not the damage to…
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Looking Ahead: Vidalia Onion Seedbeds to Be Planted in September
By Clint Thompson Vidalia onion growers are a few weeks away from planting this year’s seedbeds. Chris Tyson, University of…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Now Is a Good Time to Give Food-Safety Plan a Checkup
By Frank Giles Recent salmonella outbreaks and recalls in the Southeast are a good reminder for all specialty crop growers…
Industry Leader Provides Hope During Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
By Clint Thompson This week’s Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo was again a sweet success as farmers and industry leaders…
Last-Minute Sprays: Pecan Producers Protecting Against Scab Disease
By Clint Thompson Persistent rains in recent weeks have Georgia pecan producers concerned about scab disease with harvest season looming.…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Methods for Managing Watermelon Disease
By Frank Giles In watermelon, diseases can spread fast. In fields where diseases have a history of establishment, outbreaks can…
Promoting Locally Grown: Sweet Grown Alabama Widely Recognized
By Clint Thompson Sweet Grown Alabama continues to be an effective tool in connecting retailers and consumers to locally grown…
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Alabama
Aug. 28, 2025
UGA Extension Specialist: Contact Extension Agents to Determine if Pierce’s Disease is Present
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Alabama Strawberry Growers On Cusp of Another Planting Season
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Promoting Locally Grown: Sweet Grown Alabama Widely Recognized
Aug. 14, 2025
Alabama Pecan Leader: Looking for Good Year
Aug. 12, 2025
Mark Your Calendars: AFVGA Conference and Tradeshow Scheduled for Feb. 4-6
Florida
Aug. 29, 2025
AFBF Economist Highlights One Big Beautiful Bill at Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
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AI Could Help Strawberry Growers Find, Remove ‘Runners’
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Expo Coverage: Bamboo’s Many Uses Make It Potential Alternative Crop in Florida
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Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Now Is a Good Time to Give Food-Safety Plan a Checkup
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Industry Leader Provides Hope During Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
Georgia
Aug. 28, 2025
UGA Extension Specialist: Contact Extension Agents to Determine if Pierce’s Disease is Present
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Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum Scheduled for Sept. 16-17
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Pecan Fall Field Day Scheduled for Sept. 4
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Cotton Jassid Impacting Georgia Vegetable Crops
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Looking Ahead: Vidalia Onion Seedbeds to Be Planted in September
South Carolina
Aug. 28, 2025
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
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South Carolina Watermelon Producers Struggle with Diseases This Summer
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