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The success of citrus under protective screen (CUPS) in protecting Florida citrus from citrus greening, also known as huanglongbing or HLB, was not surprising to Arnold Schumann. The professor of soil fertility and water quality at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center is thankful research had yielded a temporary solution …
By Clint Thompson Georgia Governor Brian Kemp pleaded for federal hurricane disaster relief assistance during this week’s Georgia Farm Bureau meeting in Jekyll Island, Georgia. He spoke specifically about block grants that would aid his state’s farmers still recovering from Hurricane Helene. “I continue to urge the current administration, the incoming administration and those in Congress to fund block grants …
By Clint Thompson This year’s Suwanee Valley Watermelon Institute meeting brought together experts and Extension agents from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) with North Florida producers to highlight the industry and certain trends that will impact production next season. Mark Warren, UF/IFAS Extension agent in Levy County, discussed the meeting that was held on …
As we enter Florida’s strawberry-growing season, establishing young strawberry plants in the field requires substantial water. New University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research shows that growers can save as much as 67% — or up to half a million gallons per acre per season by alternating sprinkler cycles on and off — and achieve the …
Climate change is a key reason that citrus production has progressed in South Georgia, North Florida and South Alabama, the area known as the cold-hardy citrus region. As more varieties, other than satsuma mandarins, continue to be planted in the area, warmer temperatures are needed for trees to flourish. Arnold Schumann, professor of soil fertility and water quality at the …
By Clint Thompson The calendar says it’s the end of November, which means it is prime time for Florida blueberry producers to manage potential disease buildup in next year’s crop. Phil Harmon, professor and Extension plant pathologist at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, highlighted a few that growers should be mindful of this time of …
By Clint Thompson Much of the Southeast continues to endure drought-like conditions, according to the most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Only south-central Georgia and southern Florida has sufficient moisture. Alabama remains the state hit worst by the current dry conditions. All of Alabama is suffering some level of dry conditions. Extreme drought is being observed in southern …
Macon, Ga – The Weathered But Strong: Georgia Hurricane Relief Fund partners announced that applications are open for farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene. This fund aims to provide financial assistance to those in need. Farmers across the affected areas are urged to apply. “Far too many of our Georgia farm families have faced extraordinary challenges this year. The incredible generosity …
Citrus canker has long been a presence and concern for Florida’s citrus growers. Growers in North Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama should be wary of its potential spread into the cold-hardy citrus region. Clive Bock, a research plant pathologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, spoke about the disease during the recent Cold-Hardy Citrus Meeting at the University of …
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in his second term. Currently, Rollins serves as president and chief executive officer of the America First Policy Institute. Rollins was formerly director of the Domestic Policy Council and assistant to the president for Strategic Initiatives in the White House under President Donald Trump, where …
