Tag: harvest
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Weekly Field Update – 7/15/24
A few areas recieved rain over the last week, contributing to increases in disease and fruit split. Sun scald and blossom end rot are becoming common, and insect pressure remains high. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check out the latest episode of…
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Weekly Field Update – 7/8/24
Scattered rain this past weekend brought some much needed relief to parts of the state. Insect pressure remains high in places and disease pressure is climbing. Harvest of several summer crops is starting to slow as preparations for fall crops are beginning. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so…
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Weekly Field Update – 7/1/24
We hope everyone has a safe and happy Independence Day later this week! Parts of the state received some much-needed rain over the past several days. Hot weather is causing many crops to come to harvest faster than normal. Insect pressure is high, as is blossom end rot, and other heat-related issues. See details below.…
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Weekly Field Update – 6/24/24
The heat continues throughout the state. Small fruits and peaches are being harvested in great quantities as disease and insect issues continue to develop in certain vegetable crops. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check out the latest episode of the SC Grower…
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Weekly Field Update – 1/22/24
Happy 2024! We’re back and ready for another great year of growing fruit and veggies! We hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year. We have lots of meetings coming up over the next few months, so be sure to keep a close eye on the Upcoming Events tab so you don’t miss anything.…
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Weekly Field Update – 12/4/23
Today’s update will be our final update of 2023. With things slowing down in the field, we will take some time to focus on other projects, and the Weekly Field Updates will resume in January. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season, and we’ll see you back in 2024! Check out upcoming…
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Weekly Field Update – 11/27/23
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Check out upcoming meetings on the Upcoming Events tab, and 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 of the SC Grower Exchange Podcast. Be sure to scroll all the way to…
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Weekly Field Update – 11/20/23
From the SC Grower crew, we hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving later this week! Be sure to eat lots of fresh SC grown collard greens and sweetpotatoes! Check out upcoming meetings on the Upcoming Events tab, and don’t forget to look at our Resources tab for links to crop handbooks, helpful websites,…
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Weekly Field Update – 11/13/23
This week, we have a couple field days coming up: Alternaria Management in Kale Field Tour on 11/15 and the Citrus and Small Fruits Field Day on 11/17. And don’t forget about the Southeast Citrus Expo going on 11/17 and 11/18. View more details for these events here. Check out upcoming meetings on the Upcoming…
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Weekly Field Update – 11/6/23
Southern SARE is encouraging growers to submit proposals for the Producer Grant Program. “The maximum funding amount for a Producer Grant is $20,000 for individual farmers/ranchers and $25,000 for farmer/rancher organizations. Producer Grants are used to conduct sustainable agriculture research projects that solve agricultural production challenges farmers face and to develop information on what works…
