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By Clint Thompson Not to have hurricanes or tropical storms to impact the Southeast last year was good news in that extensive damage was avoided in the region. But it was bad news in that the region missed out on rainfall which has spawned the current drought conditions in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. “In the summer in Georgia, I think …
By Clint Thompson The current dry spell impacting the Southeast is having minimal impact on the region’s pecan crop – at least for now. That’s according to Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist. Wells discussed irrigation and pecans’ water needs during last week’s Georgia Pecan Growers Association Conference and Tradeshow in Perry, Georgia. “We are pretty dry right …
By Clint Thompson Drought across the Southeast region continues to expand and worsen, according to the April 2 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The driest part of the region is located in South Georgia and North Florida with exceptional drought conditions being reported. Extreme drought expands from South Georgia to the central part of the state, while the eastern …
By Clint Thompson Diversification is a key to Georgia’s citrus industry finding sustained success. But producers also need to pinpoint what they can specialize in. It needs to be a couple of specific varieties, emphasizes Lindy Savelle, executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association and member of the Georgia Citrus Commission. “We want people to diversify to have a larger …
By Clint Thompson A lot has changed with pecan production over the past decade. University research has generated updated recommendations regarding production that Georgia and Alabama growers must be aware of. This week’s University of Georgia Pecan Beginners Class provided University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells that opportunity to educate the region’s growers. He highlighted irrigation requirements in …
By Clint Thompson Drought conditions did not improve over the past week. In fact, conditions only worsened across most of the Southeast region, according to the March 26 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Florida The driest part of Florida remains in the northern and southern regions of the state. Exceptional drought has expanded in North Florida to include Calhoun, …
Growers Gather To Tackle Crop Threats and Safety Standards By Clint Thompson and Frank Giles The Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference convened in January in Savannah, Georgia. The Savannah Convention Center, where the event is held, recently expanded, so attendees had a bigger trade show to enjoy. The conference provides more than 80 hours of educational programming on specialty …
The March 19 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor shows exceptional drought in North Florida and South Georgia, the part of the region that is the driest in the Southeast. Georgia Exceptional drought conditions in South Georgia are located in parts of Grady, Thomas, Brooks, Lowndes and Echols counties, while the remaining region is still suffering through extreme drought conditions. …
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 The March 5 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor shows extreme conditions covering almost all of Florida, all of South Georgia and parts of Alabama. Florida Extreme conditions in North Florida start in the Panhandle in Walton and Holmes counties, stretch to the east coast in Nassau, Duval, Saint Johns and Flagler counties; and as far south …
