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Georgia explores options for reducing soilborne pathogens
Georgia growers can grow watermelons without methyl bromide fumigation – they just need several other tools to pick up the slack. That’s the me... READ MORE »
Georgia watermelon season peaks this week
Now just a few short weeks away from July 4, the Georgia watermelon harvest season is nearing its peak production time. “Now is the time to go vi... READ MORE »
Georgia vegetable growers should prepare now for harvesting
As we approach the harvest season for watermelon, bell pepper, tomato, yellow squash, zucchini, cucumber, sweet corn and other crops, Georgia vegetabl... READ MORE »
2020 Georgia watermelon season kicks off June 3
The 2020 Georgia watermelon crop is expected to have the crisp, sweet flavor and high quality unique to Georgia watermelon. According to a news relea... READ MORE »
Walton County watermelon is the largest in Georgia 4-H contest
The melon is around five times the weight of your average watermelon and probably heavier than the boy who grew it. Smothers, who is entering his e... READ MORE »
Georgia watermelon season kicks off with ‘quality’ crop
Sweet, refreshing Georgia watermelon is in a store near you. The 2019 watermelon crop is expected to have the crisp, sweet flavor and high quality un... READ MORE »
Syngenta supports regional watermelon queen program
In 2018, Syngenta did something through its Full Count plant program that no other transplant program provider has done: it shipped its billionth wate... READ MORE »
NAFTA seasonality reforms a hope for Florida, Georgia
Increased protection from seasonal Mexican imports remains a hope for growers in Florida and Georgia. In an Aug. 8 open letter of support to U.S. T... READ MORE »
Georgia grower-shippers concerned with new Kroger payment terms
Charles Hall, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GVGA), issued the following statement July 2 regarding The Kr... READ MORE »
Georgia grower: Farming ain’t what it used to be
When vegetable farmer Bill Brim first started in the industry, he would walk the fields, take notes in a binder and deal with people on the phone. Tod... READ MORE »
