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By Frank Giles The Florida Blueberry Growers Association hosted its annual fall meeting and trade show in mid-October in Lakeland. The event was well attended by growers preparing for the coming season. One of the highlights of the meeting was Doug Phillip’s presentation of his annual survey data. Phillips, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension blueberry …
By Clint Thompson Alabama specialty crop producers who are contemplating elderberry as a potential alternative to their farming operations must know how it is used once it is harvested. Holt Akers-Campbell, Alabama Extension agent in Northeast Alabama, discussed that part of the elderberry farming process in an interview with AgNet Media. “They’re usually either quickly frozen or dried. Typically, they’re …
By Clint Thompson Botrytis disease is an annual problem for Southeast strawberry producers. It is even more problematic since it has developed resistance to the newer fungicides that the growers utilize. That leaves farmers to depend on older fungicides to manage botrytis, according to Phil Brannen, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist. “It’s a challenge for many …
By Frank Giles One of the critical elements in the specialty crop supply chain is transportation. Getting produce from the fields to the packinghouse and then to consumers is an important part of the process. Over the past couple of years, there has been increased scrutiny of trucking and those who hold commercial driver licenses (CDLs). This has been driven …
Blood oranges are an enticing option to help cold-hardy citrus producers diversify their crop portfolios. Muhammad Shahid, assistant professor of horticulture at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, is researching the crop at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy. Nothing has deterred him from recommending it to growers in North Florida, South Georgia …
By Clint Thompson Neopestalotiopsis (Neo) disease continues to threaten strawberry production across the Southeast. One of the most efficient ways to overcome the disease is to rotate the crop, in and out of a field. But that can be easier said than done, according to Phil Brannen, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist. “I tell producers, strawberry …
By Clint Thompson Back-to-back weekends of increased rainfall in the cold-hardy citrus region have left some citrus susceptible to fruit splitting. Growers are advised to discard any fruit showing the condition. Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist, discussed the danger of the region’s fruit following Hurricane Isaias and its impact moving through the Gulf …
Cold-hardy citrus producers are about a month away from harvesting this year’s crop. A lot can happen during that time. What is beyond the grower’s control is what most concerns Lindy Savelle, executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association and co-owner of JoNina Farm in Ochlocknee, Georgia. “We personally experienced last year a 40-year hailstorm. So that’s always a possibility …
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 …
