Tag: pumpkins

• South Carolina Field Update (October 12, 2026): Hurricane Isaias Brings Rain As Strawberry Planting Begins

  

  Hurricane Isaias brought some steady rain over the weekend. As a result, keep an eye on disease pressure in fall crops. Strawberry planting has begun in places. New training resources for strawberry planting crews were published recently, including English and Spanish-language planting videos. Key Takeaways for Growers This Week New strawberry planting training resources available…

  Justin Ballew

  October 12, 2026

  Weekly Field Updates

  Brassicas, clemson extension, cool weather, Disease, drought, fall crops, field prep, fumigation, fungicides, harvest, in-line fumigation, okra, Peaches, planting, powdery mildew, pumpkins, rain, scouting, south carolina, south carolina crop condition, storms, Strawberries, summer, Weekly Field Updates

• South Carolina Field Update (October 5, 2026): Fall Weather Brings Fall Harvests

  

  Though we didn’t receive as much rain as we expected over the weekend, the cooler weather has been a treat. Fall harvests of pumpkins, sweetpotatoes, squash, brassicas, and peppers are looking good. Diseases have been picking up in places on brassicas and cucurbits. New training resources for strawberry planting crews were published last week, including…

  Justin Ballew

  October 5, 2026

  Weekly Field Updates

  Brassicas, clemson extension, cool weather, Disease, drought, fall crops, field prep, fumigation, fungicides, harvest, in-line fumigation, okra, Peaches, planting, powdery mildew, pumpkins, rain, scouting, south carolina, south carolina crop condition, storms, Strawberries, summer, two-spotted cotton leafhopper, Weekly Field Updates

• 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…

  Justin Ballew

  November 3, 2025

  Weekly Field Updates

  caterpillars, citrus, clemson extension, cool weather, Cucurbits, Disease, fall crops, harvest, Insects, irrigation, muscadines, nutsedge, planting, pumpkins, rain, root rot, scout, scouting, south carolina, Strawberries, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 10/27/25

  

  Rain has finally come as the weather turns cooler. Strawberry planting is wrapping up in parts of the state. Insect pressure, including diamondback moth and two-spot cotton leafhopper, is still high in places. See details below. For anyone growing or thinking about growing sweetpotatoes, please take this short survey to help us determine interest in…

  Justin Ballew

  October 27, 2025

  Weekly Field Updates

  Apples, caterpillars, clemson extension, Cucurbits, Disease, fall crops, harvest, Insects, irrigation, muscadines, nutsedge, planting, pumpkins, rain, scout, scouting, south carolina, Strawberries, two-spot cotton leafhopper, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 9/19/22

  

  Coming up this week, there are a couple waste pesticide collection events: St. Matthews on 9/20 and Hollywood on 9/21. See more details on the Upcoming Events page. Also, join Clemson’s Agribusiness team at noon on 9/21 as they discuss Southern Dairy Business (SDBII) Grants and evaluating business ventures. Register here. Be sure to scroll…

  Justin Ballew

  September 19, 2022

  Weekly Field Updates

  Apples, clemson extension, Disease, fumigants, harvest, muscadines, planting, pumpkins, rain, san jose scale, south carolina, Strawberries, Weekly Field Updates