Tag: spring crops

• Field Update – 7/13/20

  Coastal Zack Snipes reports, “Summer crops are all but about done. The afternoon thunderstorms, humidity, and heat have just about finished off the tomato and watermelon crops. Growers are getting fields ready for the fall season now. Consider putting up deer fencing now before crops are planted. Midlands Justin Ballew reports, “We got some more…

  Justin Ballew

  July 13, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  clemson extension, cucurbit downy mildew, deer, deer fence, Disease, disease control, fall crops, field prep, harvest, heat, heavy rain, Peaches, south carolina, spring crops, weeds, Weekly Field Updates, wet weather

• Field Update – 4/27/20

  Late last week, the Clemson Agribusiness team sent out some updated information on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Emergency Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).  Be sure to take a look at that info here. Coastal Zack Snipes reports, “We had a few storms last week that brought heavy rains to the Lowcountry totaling 5…

  Justin Ballew

  April 27, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  blueberries, clemson extension, cucumber beetle, damping off, harvest, muscadines, planting, san jose scale, south carolina, spring crops, Strawberries, thrips, Weekly Field Updates

• Field Update 2/24/20

  Coastal Zack Snipes reports, “As probably guessed the topic of the day is the 2 nights of sub 32F temperatures.  Most folks were able to cover their strawberries and hopefully, the row covers did their jobs.  I know in some places temperatures lower than 25F were seen.  The blueberry crop took the biggest blow.  Many…

  Justin Ballew

  February 24, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  Brassicas, clemson extension, cold damage, Disease, Peaches, rain, south carolina, spring crops, Strawberries, Weekly Field Updates