Tag: Weekly Field Updates
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Weekly Field Update – 7/14/25
It has been hot and humid around the state. Several thunderstorms have come through the state bringing some much-needed rain. Plenty of disease is present, including gummy stem blight, anthracnose, and downy mildew. Piercing/sucking insects are causing damage as well. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t…
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Weekly Field Update – 7/7/25
After some rain and wind in the Pee Dee from Tropical Storm Chantal on Sunday, the week is off to a hot start. Watermelons, peaches, tomatoes, peppers, etc. are being harvested. Disease and insect pressures are climbing. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss any of…
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Weekly Field Update – 6/30/25
Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss any of our winter/spring meetings. Also, check out the latest episode of the SC Grower Exchange Podcast below. Don’t forget to look at our Resources tab for links to crop handbooks, helpful websites, and related blogs. Be sure to scroll all the…
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Weekly Field Update – 6/23/25
Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss any of our winter/spring meetings. Also, check out the latest episode of the SC Grower Exchange Podcast below. Don’t forget to look at our Resources tab for links to crop handbooks, helpful websites, and related blogs. Be sure to scroll all the…
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Weekly Field Update – 6/16/25
Regular rain continued throughout the state last week. Summer officially begins later this week. We’re well into harvest now for most warm-season crops, and disease is a major concern. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss any of our winter/spring meetings. Also, check out the latest…
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Weekly Field Update – 6/9/25
We saw some more rain and storms across the state last week. Watermelons and tomatoes are really coming in and a few strawberry growers are still hanging on. Disease has made a significant increase recently and piercing/sucking insects are on the rise. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so…
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Weekly Field Update – 6/2/25
Disease has begun to set in across the state as lots of crops come to harvest. More rain is in the forecast for this week, so now is the time to make sure you are current on your disease programs. Blueberries, blackberries, peaches, ccucurbits, and potatoes are all being harvested now. See details below. Keep…
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Weekly Field Update – 5/27/25
The forecast is showing a damp week for the state, giving disease a good opportunity to develop. Cucurbit downy mildew was found in cucumbers in Charleston late last week. Use every dry opportunity you have to make sure you are on top of your disease management porgrams. See details below. Keep an eye on the…
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Weekly Field Update – 5/19/25
The state warmed up and dried out over the couse of the past week. Disease is showing up in places as a result of all the moisture as well as mechanical damage to plants. Harvest is near for blueberries, blackberries, cucurbits, tomatoes, and peppers. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab…
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Weekly Field Update – 5/12/25
South Carolina is soaking wet right now after Sunday and Monday morning rain. This will bring an end to the strawberry season for some growers. Disease potential is expected to be high over the next week as temperatures warm. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss…
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