UGA Extension Hosting Pecan Meetings
By Clint Thompson University of Georgia (UGA) Extension is currently hosting its annual pecan meetings, which follow last season’s harvests.…
Drought Update: Extreme Conditions Observed in Florida, Georgia and Alabama
By Clint Thompson According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, dry areas still encompass much of the Southeast region, especially in…
Draining Water From Groves Critical After Freeze
Cold-hardy citrus producers are now coping with the aftermath of last weekend’s winter storm. Water was a key tool that…
FDT Issues Weight Waiver for Ag Commodities
Executive Orders 24-214 and 26-16 have given authority to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDT) to relieve the size and…
Impacts of Freeze on Fruit Quality
Florida citrus growers are in the middle of harvest season. That means plenty of fruit was still left on the…
AFVGA Executive Director: Document Any Kind of Freeze Damage
By Clint Thompson Last weekend’s plunging temperatures and dangerously low wind chills across the Southeast was another weather challenge for…
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Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Tools to Track Peach Chill
By Frank Giles When the weather cooperates in winter and spring, peach growers celebrate the good fortune. Chill hours and…
Florida Citrus Growers Urged to Wait on Postfreeze Tree-Recovery Process
Florida citrus growers eager to expedite the recovery process for trees impacted by last weekend’s frigid temperatures need to wait.…
Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo to Offer an Enhanced Experience
Mark your calendar for the 2026 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo, set for Aug. 12–13. The event is returning with…
New Syngenta Varieties Offer Grower Solutions
Syngenta has been a leader in the sugar baby watermelon category and will strengthen that position with the launch of…
UGA Extension Agent Discusses Row Covers Ahead of Frigid Weekend
By Clint Thompson Looming frigid temperatures this weekend across the Southeast means strawberry growers need to consider implementing row covers…
USMCA Prep: USTR Ambassador Greer Meets With Mexican Secretary of Economy
The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) office issued a statement on Wednesday, verifying that USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer met with Mexican…
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Florida Strawberry Update After Weekend Freeze
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Drought Update: Extreme Conditions Observed in Florida, Georgia and Alabama
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UGA Extension Hosting Pecan Meetings
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