Tag: harvest

• Weekly Field Update – 7/29/24

  

  Lots of rain fell over parts of the state last week. Keep a close eye out for potential disease progression following all the moisture. Insect pressure remains high as growers make preparations for fall crops. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check out…

  Justin Ballew

  July 29, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  blossom end rot, clemson extension, Disease, dry, fall crops, harvest, heat, Insects, ipm, nematodes, peppers, rain, root knot nematode, south carolina, southern blight, Strawberries, sun scald, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 7/22/24

  

  Scattered rain fell over the weekend. Peppers and okra are coming as watermelon harvest finishes up. Disease and insect pressure remains high, and planning for strawberry planting is beginning. 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…

  Justin Ballew

  July 22, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  blossom end rot, clemson extension, Disease, dry, harvest, heat, Insects, ipm, nematodes, peppers, rain, root knot nematode, south carolina, southern blight, Strawberries, sun scald, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• 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…

  Justin Ballew

  July 15, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  blossom end rot, clemson extension, Disease, dry, harvest, heat, Insects, ipm, nematodes, Peaches, peppers, rain, root knot nematode, south carolina, southern blight, squash bugs, Strawberries, sun scald, sweet corn, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• 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…

  Justin Ballew

  July 8, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  blueberries, clemson extension, Disease, harvest, heat, Peaches, peppers, rain, south carolina, southern blight, Squash, squash bugs, Strawberries, sweet corn, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• 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.…

  Justin Ballew

  July 1, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  bacterial wilt, blueberries, clemson extension, Disease, dry, harvest, heat, Peaches, peppers, rain, south carolina, southern blight, Squash, squash bugs, Strawberries, sweet corn, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• 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…

  Justin Ballew

  June 24, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  bacterial wilt, blueberries, clemson extension, Disease, dry, harvest, heat, nematodes, Peaches, peppers, planting, rain, south carolina, southern blight, Squash, squash bugs, Strawberries, sweet corn, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• 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.…

  Justin Ballew

  January 22, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  clemson extension, deer, frost, harvest, Peaches, planting, rain, south carolina, Strawberries, Weekly Field Updates

• 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…

  Justin Ballew

  December 4, 2023

  Weekly Field Updates

  clemson extension, fall crops, frost, harvest, Peaches, planting, rain, south carolina, Strawberries, vegetables, Weekly Field Updates

• 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…

  Justin Ballew

  November 27, 2023

  Weekly Field Updates

  clemson extension, Disease, fall crops, frost, harvest, rain, south carolina, Strawberries, vegetables, Weekly Field Updates

• 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,…

  Justin Ballew

  November 20, 2023

  Weekly Field Updates

  clemson extension, Disease, fall crops, frost, harvest, planting, south carolina, Strawberries, vegetables, Weekly Field Updates