 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Below you'll see everything we could locate for your search of “Growers”
By Frank Giles Every so often, we’ll see another data point that confirms an argument we’ve been making for years in the Southeastern specialty crop industry: Imports of fresh fruits and vegetables are putting our growers at a disadvantage. In this instance, the data comes from the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) recently published report, “Competing Across the Calendar: The …
By Clint Thompson Plenty is on the minds of North Florida and South Georgia watermelon growers ahead of this year’s Suwannee Valley Watermelon Institute, scheduled for Dec. 3. Multiple concerns are expected to be addressed at the meeting, says Bob Hochmuth, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Regional Specialized Extension agent in Live Oak, Florida. “I …
By Clint Thompson A federal court’s ruling that the Department of Labor’s (DOL) current adverse effect wage rate methodology is unlawful was a setback for producers and industry leaders. One of those leaders is Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) Executive Director Chris Butts. He advises farmers on what the next step should be in this frustrating process. “Take …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Pecan Growers Association (GPGA) Fall Field Day on Thursday provided an outlet for researchers and industry specialists to meet with growers on the cusp of this year’s harvest season. The field day was held at Southern Hills Orchards in Leesburg, Georgia. University specialists provided farmers an update on various topics impacting this year’s crop. That …
Fertilizer recommendations for citrus are still a work in progress for University of Georgia (UGA) researchers, including Mary Sutton, UGA assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist. She discussed this topic at the recent Southeast Georgia Citrus Update in Lyons. South Georgia citrus production is still in its early stage. Fertilizer recommendations are needed for the industry’s long-term sustainability. “We’re hoping …
By Clint Thompson Last week’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference provided growers an opportunity to hear about various topics impacting the agricultural industry. One of the sessions focused on legislative issues. Bob Redding, who works for the Redding Firm and serves as a lobbyist for agricultural groups in Washington D.C., attended the three-day conference and provided attendees with an update on …
By Clint Thompson Despite a recent drop in the number of growers, interest in grape production still remains in the Southeast region in Alabama and Georgia, according to Sarah Lowder, University of Georgia (UGA) viticulture Extension specialist. “It’s something where I think we definitely have seen a slowdown from, five years ago or so, 5 to 10 years ago, where …
By Frank Giles and Clint Thompson Farmers have planted cover crops for many years because of the agronomic benefits they provide. Due to how cropping systems are set up, adoption in specialty crops has been somewhat slower. However, cover crops are gaining interest as more growers adopt the practice. The latest National Cover Crop Survey from the Conservation Technology Information …
By Clint Thompson North Alabama is one of the few areas in the Southeast not suffering through drought conditions anymore. But the increased rainfall in recent weeks has caused concern for the region’s pumpkin growers looking to plant this year’s crop. Eric Schavey, regional Extension agent in Northeast Alabama, talked about the challenge facing his area’s pumpkin farmers. “We could …
By Clint Thompson The University of Georgia’s New Grape Growers Symposium educated potential producers about all facets of growing grapes in the Southeast. Topics ranged from variety selection, establishing a vineyard, managing pests and diseases and developing sustainable vineyard practices. Disease management remains one of the most limiting factors of grape production in Georgia and Alabama, says Sarah Lowder, University …
