Mississippi: Growers Planting, Replanting, Harvesting Wheat – USDA
Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending June 7, 2015 General According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the
View ArticleCalifornia: Insurance Options Broadened for Fruit and Nuts – USDA
The USDA today announced the expansion of crop insurance to provide additional options for fruit and nut producers. The Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and the Actual Production History (APH) Yield
View ArticleAlabama: Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference, Clanton, Nov. 19-20
In 2014, fresh market vegetable and melon production in Alabama was valued at more than $20 million, an increase of more than 25 percent over 2013. As Alabama growers look
View ArticleGeorgia: Pecan, Peach, Blueberry Growers Concerned by Warm, Wet Dec.
After ending 2015 with some record-breaking warm and wet weather, Georgia’s fruit and tree nut farmers are concerned that the lack of chill hours and soggy soil could damage their
View ArticleMississippi Fruit Crops: Chill Hours App Helps Growers Assess Conditions
Mississippi fruit growers need look no further than their smartphones or laptops when searching for a second opinion on chill hour accumulation. The Mississippi State University Extension Service has...
View ArticleAlabama: Fruit Crop Braves Cold Temperatures
Exceptionally low temperatures in mid-March were worrisome for peach, blueberry and strawberry producers. With portions of North Alabama sinking into the low 20s and Central and South Alabama slipping...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Field Reports: Planting Speeds Along in Dry Conditions
Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending April 16, 2017. Extension Comments Stanley Holloway – Yancey County Extension Weather conditions for the week were warm and dry with only […]
View ArticleMississippi: Blueberry Workshop, Hattiesburg, Jan. 23
An afternoon workshop will help Mississippi commercial blueberry growers brush up on the latest research and training related to their crop. The Mississippi State University Extension Service is...
View ArticleGeorgia Blueberries: Staying on Top of the Spotted Wing Drosophila
University of Georgia entomologist Ashfaq Sial advises Georgia blueberry farmers to manage the spotted wing drosophila (SWD), the crop’s most destructive pest, by incorporating cultural practices into...
View ArticleArkansas: Fruit Growers Assess Freeze Damage, Brace for 2nd Round
Arkansas fruit growers are enduring a nervous week, sandwiched between two periods of freezing weather at a critical time for their crops. This week, Arkansas’ fruit growers were assessing damage […]
View ArticleGeorgia Soybeans: SmartIrrigation App Helps Manage Water Use
Georgia soybean and blueberry farmers will soon have smartphone applications to supplement their practical knowledge with technical data on when to irrigate crops. The SmartIrrigation app, set to be...
View ArticleU.S. Ag is a Big Winner in Japan Trade Deal – DTN
Japan will lower or eliminate tariffs on roughly half of all U.S. agricultural and food exports to Japan, according to a deal signed Wednesday by President Donald Trump. This deal […]
View ArticleAg Trade: Trump Signs Japan Deal – DTN
A large contingent of agricultural lobbyists joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to sign a partial trade deal with Japan. The agreement will lower or eliminate […]
View ArticleArkansas: Possible Freeze Event on the Way
A cold front bringing freezing temperatures to much of Arkansas is expected to arrive late Tuesday night, the National Weather Service warned on Monday. The possible freeze event may pose […]
View ArticleLower avocado pricing expected to drive sales, says Mission Produce CEO
Mission Produce Inc., an Oxnard, Calif.-based company that sources, produces and distributes fresh hass avocados with additional offerings in mangoes and blueberries, achieved avocado volume growth of...
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