By Clint Thompson U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA-08) believes China to be an adversary, no longer an aggressive competitor. So, naturally when China controls certain agricultural inputs, most notably seed, it concerns the legislator. “I don’t blame the Chinese for being smart, I blame us for being naïve about what they were doing and not paying enough attention to it …
AgNet Media Announces Launch of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine
AgNet Media has announced the merger of two of its print brands to create a new magazine — Specialty Crop Grower. The magazine will serve growers of fruit and vegetable crops in the Southeast. Last year, AgNet Media purchased Florida Grower, a 116-year-old magazine with a loyal following among the state’s specialty crop producers. Florida Grower joined AgNet Media’s other …
AgNet Media Announces Launch of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine
AgNet Media has announced the merger of two of its print brands to create a new magazine — Specialty Crop Grower. The magazine will serve growers of fruit and vegetable crops in the Southeast. Last year, AgNet Media purchased Florida Grower, a 116-year-old magazine with a loyal following among the state’s specialty crop producers. Florida Grower joined AgNet Media’s other …
Check Out the Seminar Schedule for the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
By Clint Thompson The agenda is finalized for next month’s Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo. The two-day event, scheduled for Aug. 16-17 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, will feature seminar topics tailoring to citrus and specialty crop producers. Topics like Best Management Practices, thrips management, plant growth regulators and optimizing irrigation practices will be featured during sessions …
Agenda Finalized for Next Month’s Expo
By Clint Thompson The agenda is finalized for next month’s Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo. The two-day event, scheduled for Aug. 16-17 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, will feature seminar topics tailoring to citrus and specialty crop producers. Topics like Best Management Practices, thrips management, plant growth regulators and optimizing irrigation practices will be featured during sessions …
Minimal Crop Expected in Cold-Hardy Citrus Region
By Clint Thompson Citrus harvests are just a few months away for growers in the cold-hardy citrus region of eastern Alabama, southern Georgia and the Florida Panhandle. Unfortunately, those harvests will be reduced to about 25% of the normal crop, according to industry leaders. The Christmas freeze event devastated this year’s crop in the region. Kim Jones, who grows and …
UF/IFAS Benefits From Record-Setting Session
By Mary Ann Hooks and Christopher Hodge This year, the total Florida state budget climbed to $116.5 billion, the largest in the state’s history. There are historic investments in Florida’s higher education system, environment, healthcare, rainy day funds, and just about every other silo as we shine bright into the future. Here are some of the highlights of how the …
Hurricane Development a Concern with Current Hot Ocean Waters
By Clint Thompson Hot ocean waters in the Gulf of Mexico are concerning for the Southeast. Parts of the Gulf have temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. They could spark hurricane development very quickly, and unfortunately, there is not much preparation time for specialty crop growers in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Pam Knox, University of Georgia Extension agricultural climatologist, says people …
Take Precautions When the Heat Is On
By Ashley McLeod-Morin Due to the nature of their work during the extreme heat of summer, those who work on farms are at a higher risk for heat-related illnesses than the general population. The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, led by the University of Florida, has compiled heat illness educational resources (see tinyurl.com/2u5mh642) for farmers and farmworkers …
New Expo Site Enticing Location for Georgia, Alabama Growers to Attend
By Clint Thompson The new site for this year’s Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo will provide a more enticing location for producers from Georgia and Alabama to attend this year’s event. The Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, will serve as this year’s location for the two-day event. It will certainly attract more of a presence from growers in neighboring …