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Pest and Disease Control Recommendations For Non-bearing Peach Orchards After Bloom
From Guido Schnabel, Brett Blaauw, and Phil Brannen Late frost has hurt many peach varieties in South Carolina and Georgia this year. The varieties that escaped the frost (the late bloomers with high chill requirements) still may have fruit and will probably go on a regular spray program, even if chill requirements were not met…
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Weekly Field Update – 3/27/23
Coming up this week, we have a Climate-Smart Project Farmer Interest Meeting on Thursday (3/30) at the Edisto REC in Blackville. Check out other upcoming meetings on the Upcoming Events tab. Don’t forget to look at our Resources tab for links to crop handbooks, helpful websites, and related blogs. Also, check out the latest episode…
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Question of the Week – Bess Beetles
This week, the question was: These beetles were found under a decaying log in the woods. What are they These are bess beetles, also called horned passalus beetles (Odontotaenius disjunctus). These are beneficial beetles that feed on decaying wood, helping it to break down further, which explains why they were found under a decaying log.…
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Weekly Field Update – 3/20/23
Coming up this week, we have a Climate-Smart Project Farmer Interest Meeting on Wednesday (3/23) at the Pee Dee REC in Florence. Check out other upcoming meetings on the Upcoming Events tab. Don’t forget to look at our Resources tab for links to crop handbooks, helpful websites, and related blogs. Also, check out the latest…
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Question of the Week – Carpenter Bee
This week, the question was: What caused the slit in the sides of these blueberry flowers? These slits were made by carpenter bees. Carpenter bees commonly cut through blueberry flowers to access nectar from the side, rather than the open bottom. This practice, known as “nectar robbing,” minimizes contact with the flower’s reproductive parts, reducing…
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Produce Pricing Considerations
From Clemson Agribusiness Associate Kevin Burkett. “How much can I sell this for?” producers often ask. It is an important question and one that is not always easy to answer. Usually, there is a lot to consider in pricing produce. We discuss factors that affect what you want to charge. Pricing for produce can be…
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