Southeast

Irrigation is key to the success of controlled release fertilizer

For growers in the Suwannee Valley of Florida, using Best Management Practices (BMP) are more important than ever to efficiently irrigate their crops. At the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) North... more »

Study: White clay spray mix repels tomato pest

Tomatoes are big business in Florida, the nation’s top producer of the popular fruit, but an insect no bigger than a grain of rice threatens growers’ fields each season. The whitefly prefers the underside of leaves, enjoying a variety... more »

Researcher studies transforming tomatoes with molecular biotechnology

James Duduit, a North Carolina State University horticultural science doctoral student, utilizes molecular biotechnology to transform tomatoes and improve the crop’s resistance to bacterial wilt and other common pathogens. Molecular biotechnology has many crop applications... more »

Stokes Seeds adds Southeast U.S. product development manager

Stokes Seeds has announced the hiring of Eric Zunica as Product Development Manager for the Southeast U.S. region, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. In this position, Zunica will be responsible for testing... more »

Georgia was warmer and wetter than average in 2021

In 2021, Georgia experienced its coldest year since 2014, with an average temperature of 64.5˚ Fahrenheit. But the temperature was still well above the long-term average of 63.4˚ F and ranked the 20th warmest year... more »

Georgia Ag Forecast event prepares growers for upcoming season

Registration slots are still available to attend the 2022 Georgia Ag Forecast on Jan. 28. The annual event will be held in one location this year, at the University of Georgia Tifton Conference Center on the University of Georgia... more »

Health screenings offered for Florida farmworkers

With about 200,000 migrant farmworkers in Florida, UF/IFAS Extension and the UF College of Medicine will screen as many as possible for various health conditions and give them nutrition information to help improve access to... more »

McCall Farms backs vegetable breeding research through $3M contribution

Farming is one of South Carolina’s leading industries. It directly contributes to the state’s economy and residents’ health and quality of life. To help South Carolina farmers remain competitive both nationally and globally, McCall Farms... more »