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By Clint Thompson The cold temperatures and wetter weather conditions that were felt this winter across the Southeast are likely to be replaced with warmer temperatures and drier conditions next winter, believes Pam Knox, University of Georgia Extension agricultural climatologist. It coincides with a La Niña weather pattern that is opposite the current El Niño that’s been observed the last …
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance tailored for nursery producers to all counties in all states. Nursery Value Select (NVS) is a pilot program that enables nursery growers to select the dollar amount of coverage that best fits their risk management needs. Its expansion is part of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) efforts to …
By Clint Thompson The inability for pecan producers to depend on China as a future export destination means Southeast growers must find a viable alternative. With nearly 1.5 billion people, India may be that option that farmers are looking for. Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialist, is highlighting India in his presentations during the winter production meetings. …
Abnormally dry weather conditions are more prevalent in one area of the Southeast, though the region remains mostly drought free, according to the latest release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The southwest corner of Alabama and part of the Florida Panhandle are abnormally dry. The dry area in Alabama starts in Mobile and Baldwin counties and expands northward to include …
By Clint Thompson The extensive dry conditions that were prevalent across areas of the Southeast for months have mostly dissipated thanks to the current El Niño weather pattern. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, areas across North Alabama are mostly abnormally dry, as are some counties in North Georgia, while a small portion of western Florida is dry as well. …
Production in the cold-hardy citrus region is still in its infancy. Growers and industry leaders need events like the Citrus Health Forum to obtain the necessary information to help this young industry continue to flourish. The latest forum took place at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy …
By Clint Thompson The El Niño weather pattern this winter has helped alleviate most of the dry conditions across the Southeast (SE). According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, abnormally dry conditions are mostly present in areas across North Alabama and North Georgia. Abnormal and moderate conditions are also observed along the west coast of Florida. Dry conditions stretch as far …
Drought-like conditions are all but nonexistent in most areas across the Southeast (SE), according to Thursday’s release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Persistent winter rains have provided much needed moisture across the central and southern areas of Georgia and Alabama and across northern Florida. The west coast of Florida still shows dry conditions, starting with abnormally dry conditions in parts …
By Clint Thompson Neopestalotiopsis disease in strawberries remains a concern for Southeast growers. Natalia Peres, professor of plant pathology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, provided producers tips on how to control the disease during her presentation at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, Georgia. …
Drought-like conditions still persist in areas across the Southeast. But they are mostly concentrated to the northern counties of Alabama and Georgia, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Alabama’s dry conditions range from abnormally dry to severely dry. The driest area is located in the northeastern part of the state, in counties like Blount, Saint Clair, Marshall, Etowah and Dekalb. …
