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North Carolina Apple Growers Association Notice of Assessment Referendum

Jim Rogers — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0000

The North Carolina (N.C.) Apple Growers Association will be conducting a referendum for the assessment of apples sold to first purchasers in North Carolina on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Voting will take place at County Extension Offices in counties where commercial apple growing occurs, during regular business hours. The method and amount of assessment being considered will remain as it ...

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Elderberry Grows in Popularity Due to Health Benefits

Jim Rogers — Mon, 22 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

By Maegan Beatty Elderberry (Sambucus spp.) is a fruit crop that is suitable for both commercial and home growing. In April, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) hosted an orchard field day, where Dave Jarnagin of Hyldemoer and Company gave an educational presentation on the elderberry and elderflower. Elderberries are native to North America but ...

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UF/IFAS Hosts Orchard Field Day

Jim Rogers — Tue, 02 May 2023 15:50:04 +0000

By Maegan Beatty Last week, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) hosted an Orchard Field Day at the Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, Florida. The field day served as an educational event for commercial farmers, home gardeners and industry representatives. Attendees gathered to learn more about fruit crop diversification options. Speakers covered ...

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North Carolina Blueberry Growers Gather for Annual Open House

Jim Rogers — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 22:58:28 +0000

By Frank Giles The North Carolina Blueberry Council presented its 57th annual open house and trade show on Jan. 10–11 in Fayetteville. The event drew area growers to learn about the latest research from North Carolina State University (NC State) and to check out the latest products and services available on the trade show floor. Bill Cline, NC State entomologist ...

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Nutrition Standards Change Increased Fruits, Vegetables in School Meals

Clint Thompson — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:15:00 +0000

From National Association of Farm Broadcasters A change in the school meal nutrition standards in 2012 was a win for the specialty crop industry. It spurred changed in the type of foods that schools purchased, which increased fruits and vegetables. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service released data on Monday that shows following the change in standards, schools ...

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Giving Blueberries a Boost to Continue Consumption Growth

Jim Rogers — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:41:51 +0000

By Frank Giles The Florida Blueberry Growers Association hosted its annual short course in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, in October. The meeting featured educational sessions ranging from optimizing pollination and marketing to chilli thrips control and new varieties. Growers were in good spirits at the meeting, despite impacts from Hurricane Ian. While some growers further south in the state took a hard ...

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N.C. State to Host Apple Field Day

Clint Thompson — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:15:00 +0000

North Carolina (N.C.) State University’s annual Apple Field Day will occur on Thursday, July 28, starting at 4 p.m. at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River, North Carolina. Producers and industry experts are welcome to attend the free event. The N.C. State Apple Team will provide information on various topics related to apple production. Such ...

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UGA Fruit Pathologist Inducted Into IPM Hall of Fame

Jim Rogers — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:45:00 +0000

By Emily Cabrera The Southern Integrated Pest Management Center (Southern IPM Center) has inducted University of Georgia Cooperative Extension fruit pathologist Phil Brannen into the Integrated Pest Management Hall of Fame for his significant contributions to commercial fruit growers throughout the southern U.S. over the past 30 years. Each year, the Southern IPM Center recognizes an industry member for extraordinary ...

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Alternative to Lack of Oryzalin Herbicide for Fruit Producers

Jim Rogers — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

By Clint Thompson Specialty crop producers need to be wary this spring of supply issues with regards to Oryzalin, a popular herbicide. None is being manufactured, according to Wayne Mitchem, N.C. State Extension associate and Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium coordinator. He discusses the impact that a lack of the product will mean for some fruit farmers. “The thing about ...

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Giant Pestiferous Lizards a Threat to Fruits and Vegetables in South Georgia

Jim Rogers — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:45:00 +0000

By Rick Lavender for CAES News Warming temperatures will have tegus on the move in southeast Georgia. Residents and farmers are asked to report sightings of tegus, alive or dead. This is needed to keep the big, South American lizards from gaining a foothold in the state, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). These reptiles, the largest ...

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