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Weekly Field Update – 11/17/25
After a cold snap, warm weather is back. Some strawberry growers covered their plants for the cold and are now uncovering to let them soak up the warm weather. Warm season crops were finished of by the cold. Brassica crops are showing a few disease issues as well as some cold-related discoloration. The Mildands region
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October Grower Spotlight – Saxmore Farms
Where are Lacy and Jhessye visiting this week? Saxmore Farms in Dorchester County grows primarily collards, rutabagas, kale, cabbage, peanuts, sweetpotatoes, okra, and corn. It is owned and operated by Peter Smith Sr. and Jr., with 3 generations now involved with the farm operation. Peter Smith Sr. has been farming this land since the 1950s,
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Weekly Field Update – 11/10/25
The weather has quickly turned cold after a fairly warm week. Fall tomatoes, peppers, and cucurbits will be finished off this week. Strawberries are looking good so far with few disease or establishment issues. See details below. As we get into strawberry season, check out this year’s Strawberry Webinar Series to brush up on disease
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Question of the Week – Banded Sphinx Moth
What is this large, colorful caterpillar? This is the caterpillar of the banded sphinx moth, Eumorpha fasciatus. The banded sphinx moth is a close relative (in the same family, Sphingidae) as the tomato and tobacco hornworms and catalpa worms. The earlier larval stages have a prominent horn, like other hornworms, but the horn is greatly
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Weekly Field Update – 11/3/25
Strawberry planting has finished up and crops look good so far. Fall tomatoes, squash, etc. are still being harvested, but the end is near. Greens are looking great and we expect to have a good crop for the Thanksgiving market. See details below. As we get into strawberry season, check out this year’s Strawberry Webinar
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Question of the Week – Rice
What is this crop growing in the coastal region? Rice was once a cornerstone of South Carolina’s economy, shaping the Lowcountry’s culture and landscape. In recent years, renewed interest in specialty rice varieties has sparked a revival of this historic crop. However, the availability of quality seed has declined to near-scarcity levels due to multiple,
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