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By Clint Thompson Specialty crop growers must contend with various challenges every season. Weather can be one of those obstacles this time of year, in particular, pop-up thunderstorms. Inclement weather can occur all of a sudden, which brings dangerous lightning strikes with it. Shannon Carnevale, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Natural Resources and Conservation Extension Agent, …
By Clint Thompson The future of the USMCA is unclear. What is clear is that modifications need to be made to the important piece of legislation, says Chris Butts, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA). “Yes, we did feel like changes were needed, and frankly, I think we need to let the dust settle a …
By Frank Giles In almost every conceivable sector, artificial intelligence (AI) is exploding onto the scene as it merges into our daily lives. Agriculture is no exception, as AI technology becomes integral in the agtech sector. Some sources indicate that the U.S. market value of AI in agriculture has already surpassed $1 billion. Expectations are for that figure to rise. …
By Clint Thompson The decreased chance for a hurricane this year does not mean one won’t happen. In fact, there is an increased chance for a pop-up storm to occur in this scenario, according to Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist. “What some of the consequences that they’re starting to talk a little bit now are with …
In this month’s sneak peek, the August issue of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine highlights the skyrocketing input costs that are impacting day-to-day farming operations. Various growers across the Southeast spoke up about the costs, relating to diesel, fertilizer and pesticide use. Those growers included Kent Hamilton and Jessica Kirk from Georgia and Tony DiMare from Florida, who said he has …
Florida tomato farmers and industry specialists should mark their calendars for the Florida Tomato Conference, scheduled for Sept. 10 and Sept. 17. The conference will start with the Food Safety Workshop/T-Gap Renewal on Thursday, Sept. 10, scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, Florida.Click here to register. Registration for the Food …
By Clint Thompson Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to enhance the agricultural landscape. How specialty crop producers farm today may look different from how they farm five years from now. The potential future of specialty crop production in the Southeast was on display during the Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference & Show in Tifton, Georgia, in early May. Ag companies and …
This year’s Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo has a lot to offer vegetable producers. A session on pest management will cover challenges growers face in fields, including whitefly, thrips, pepper weevil and more. Talks will be given on whitefly-transmitted viruses. A presentation on nematode management with reduce-risk nematicides and cover crops will be given during the pest management session. Speakers …
By Clint Thompson Ralstonia research is one of the topics highlighted at this summer’s blueberry meetings hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. While it is not as problematic as other blueberry diseases as Florida growers contend with every year, it has the potential to wreak havoc on one of the state’s major fruit crop, …
The Last Word By Wilton Simpson If you’ve spent any time in agriculture, you’ve learned a simple truth: We’re not really farming for ourselves. Every seed planted, every fence repaired, every grove, pasture and field we care for is an investment in what comes next. Agriculture has always been about leaving something better behind for the next generation than what …
