Tag: Weekly Field Updates
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Weekly Field Update – 2/24/25
After a few cold nights, things will be warming up this week. Peaches and blueberries are starting to come out of dormancy and strawberries are starting to wake up as well. Be ready to act as pest activity is expected to increase as temperatures rise. See details below. SC Farm Bureau has extended the deadline…
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Weekly Field Update – 2/17/25
Growers have been busy making preparations for spring planting. With bitter cold coming this week, strawberry growers are expected to cover fields in most parts of the state. Spider mites and neopest are active in many places, so plan miticide and fungicide applications accordingly. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab…
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Weekly Field Update – 2/10/25
Warm weather last week really pushed some things along. Spider mites are showing up in strawberries all over the state. Strawberry growers will likely begin spring fertigation this week. Be aware of the potential for disease development as moisture returns this week. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so…
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Weekly Field Update – 2/3/25
As temperatures warm up this week growers are keeping eye out for mite and disease issues. Agents urge growers to sanitize brassica fields to avoid secondary disease infections, like white mold, following widespread cold damage. Some strawberry growers are thinking about starting spring fertigation. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab…
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Weekly Field Update – 1/27/25
Snow fell over most of the state last week with the Costal and Pee Dee regions seeing the most accumulation. Cold weather make for icy conditions over much of the week as the snow melted slowly during the day, then turned to ice overnight. While the weather held up a lot of work, growers will…
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Weekly Field Update – 1/21/25
The Weekly Field Updatesare back for 2025! We hope the year is off to a good start for everyone. This week, growers are preparing for the cold and some possible snow/ice in parts of the state. Strawberries are a mixed bag with root rot, crown rot, and Neopest showing up in places. Brassicas are showing…
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Weekly Field Update – 12/2/24
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We finally got some frosts and freezes around the state this past weekend. Fall brassicas are still looking great while cucurbits are officially done. Strawberries are a mixed bag around the state. This will be our last update of 2024. It’s been a challenging year, but we hope…
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Weekly Field Update – 11/25/24
The weather has been favorable for fall crop development and greens grown for Thanksgiving are looking great. Some insect and disease issue persist, but have been manageable. Strawberries are variable going into the winter. See details below. Happy Thanksgiving! Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check…
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Weekly Field Update – 11/18/24
Most of the state received a little more rain this past week. Strawberries are looking good those there are some scattered disease issues. Fall brassicas are looking great and are being harvested now. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check out the latest…
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Weekly Field Update – 11/11/24
We finally got some rain this past week. Fall crops are coming along nicely with scattered insect and disease issues. Neopest is showing up in strawberries as plants contiue to establish. 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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