Vegetable and Specialty Crop News

• Alabama Strawberry Producer: Potential for a Good Season
  By Clint Thompson Strawberry season has already brought a wide range of emotions to one Alabama producer. Taylor Hatchett, a grower in Chilton County, discussed this year’s crop at the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Conference and Trade Show in Gulf Shores, Alabama. “This is going to be an interesting strawberry year. This year […]
• Rainfall in Suwanee Valley Had Minimal Impact on Watermelon Plantings
  By Clint Thompson A substantial amount of rainfall that impacted North Florida last weekend should have minimal impact on watermelon acreage being planted in the Suwanee Valley. That’s mostly because the majority of acres have already been planted, says Bob Hochmuth, UF/IFAS Regional Specialized Extension agent in Live Oak, Florida. “I think in the last […]
• Late Blight Confirmed in South Florida Tomatoes
  Florida vegetable farmers should be wary that late blight disease has been confirmed in tomato in Southwest Florida. Craig Frey, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Hendry County Extension Director Craig Frey, reported via email that Glades Crop Care confirmed the detection, though the race identification is ongoing. The disease can […]
• Georgia’s Legislative Update
  Georgia’s legislative session continues in Atlanta. Georgia Agribusiness Council President Will Bentley spoke with Dale Sandlin, Ag News Director for Southeast Ag Radio Network, about recent developments that could impact the state’s specialty crop production. The post Georgia’s Legislative Update appeared first on Specialty Crop Grower.