By Clint Thompson A rainy summer in the Southeast only got wetter this week thanks to the tropical system ‘Fred.’ It could have a negative impact on the region’s grape crop, which is at the beginning of harvest, says Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Fruit Disease Specialist. According to the University of Georgia Weather Network, Gainesville, Georgia received …
Hemp Research: Flowering Behavior Provides Guidance for Florida Growers
APOPKA, Fla. — New UF/IFAS research emphasizes two important factors for Florida growers to consider before planting hemp; variety selection and factor day length. Hemp needs sufficient time for vegetative growth to occur before the photoperiod begins, which causes the plant to flower. If a grower plants a hemp crop that is too late or a variety that is incompatible …
Bayer’s Expanded Movento MPC Label Boosts Management Options for Whiteflies
By Clint Thompson Dry weather in the Southeast is inevitable. Those conditions could bring a resurgence of whitefly pressure, says Roy Morris, senior technical sales rep at Bayer. “When it’s wet, although your plants are lush, you start getting some fungi and things that’ll naturally occur and take out the (whitefly) populations. When it’s hot and dry, they can turn …
Clemson Extension Seeks Input for Fruit and Vegetable Meeting Planning
According to The South Carolina Grower, Clemson Extension is seeking input for fruit and vegetable meetings with a short, anonymous survey. The survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete. No personal information will be collected. Click here to complete the survey.
Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo a Sweet Success
By Clint Thompson Friends reunited. Farmers shared stories. Industry leaders talked about the latest trends in citrus, vegetable and specialty crops. Yes, AgNet Media’s Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo was a success. Just being able to meet again for an in-person show was a win following last year’s virtual show amid the coronavirus pandemic. Approximately 750 attendees pre-registered for …
Weed Management with Fumigants
By Nathan Boyd Fumigants are the cornerstone of pest management programs in most high-intensity plasticulture production systems. They are used to manage soil-borne pathogens, nematodes and weeds. Fumigants have been broadly adopted because they reduce pest populations prior to crop establishment and provide a means to control pests for which there are no other viable alternatives. In addition, fumigants enable …
August Cooler than Normal … So Far
According to the Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast blog, Pam Knox, University of Georgia Extension agricultural climatologist, said August is cooler than normal. This is largely due to persistent rains and cloud clover. Minimum temperatures overnight are closer to normal than daytime highs, which are down several degrees in most of the Southeast. Precipitation varies across the Southeast region …
VOC Seeks Nominees to Join Committee
The Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC) seeks nominations from producers to join the committee. The VOC elects eight new nominees each year as part of the process. Voting will take place on Sept. 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the VOC office. No absentee votes will be accepted; walk-in voting only. Nominations will be accepted until Aug. 27. Please …
U.S. Economy Adds 943,000 jobs in July
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement on the July 2021 Employment Situation Report: “The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 943,000 jobs in the month of July, and the unemployment rate was 5.4%, down from 5.9% in June. With an average of 832,000 new jobs over the past three …
Expo’s Return Much Needed for Industry
By Clint Thompson This week’s return of the Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo is much needed for exhibitors like Eric Johnson. The retail market manager with FMC has attended Citrus Expos for more than 20 years. But last year was different. The show held virtually, amid the coronavirus pandemic, was not the same as the previous years when in-person …