The SC Grower Exchange: April 15, 2024 - Irrigation with Dr. Gilbert MillerIn addition to today's field update, tune into this month’s deep dive as Clemson Extension Agent Zack Snipes interviews Dr. Gilbert Miller, a Clemson researcher at Edisto Research and Education Center. Dr. Miller will give insight on how to irrigate crops properly, how soil type impacts irrigation frequency and duration, and how to properly fertigate fields.Apr 15, 202431:19The SC Grower Exchange: April 15, 2024As temperatures warm up, we are seeing an increase in disease and insect pressure. Agents from the Midlands, Coastal and Upstate Regions share what’s happening in the fields this week. Wet weather has led to an increase in gray mold throughout some strawberry fields, and we have seen an uptick in spider mite populations. Peaches are loaded and gearing up for a busy season. The coastal region is moving right along with crops including tomatoes that are already being strung. Justin gives us an update on trials and introduces the question of the week which was a submission from Rob.Apr 15, 202417:53The SC Grower Exchange: April 1, 2024It’s a full house today on the SC Grower Exchange. Our agents give reports from all regions of the state. Strawberries are looking good, but we continue to see mite infestations. As new crops are going in, don’t forget to check them for mites as well. Vegetable transplants are in the ground, so now is the time to scout those fields and keep a close eye on any issues that may pop up. It looks like we will have a good peach year if we can escape a cold snap in the next two weeks. The crop is heavy, so thinning will be necessary. Also, agents are seeing diamondback moths around the state, so caterpillar trials will be underway soon. Justin and Sarah discuss the pick for “Question of the Week” which was the shothole borer.Apr 01, 202418:54The SC Grower Exchange: March 18, 2024This week we introduce our newest fruit and vegetable agent, Anna Sara Hill, who covers Allendale, Hampton, Barnwell and Bamberg Counties. Agents give updates on the strawberry crop as well as peaches and greens. A frost/freeze warning is in effect for tonight for the midlands and upstate. Lacy Barnette gives a climate smart update.Mar 18, 202427:13The SC Grower Exchange: March 15, 2024 - Sclerotinia White Mold with Dr. Anthony KeinathThis week, Justin Ballew takes a deep dive with Extension Vegetable Pathologist Dr. Anthony Keinath on Sclerotinia White Mold, its effect on different crops across South Carolina, and much more.Mar 15, 202433:12The SC Grower Exchange: March 4, 2024Many agents join this week's podcast to share observations and recommendations on topics like the incoming strawberry bloom, blueberries and peaches, leafy greens transplants, and much more. This episode also features an introduction from Commercial Horticulture Agent, Brittney King, questions and answers on wildflowers, and more dad jokes from Zack.Be sure to also visit scgrower.com to view upcoming meetings, events, and additional field updates.Mar 04, 202426:25The SC Grower Exchange: February 15, 2024 - with Clemson Extension's Climate-Smart TeamRob Last is joined by Jhessye Moore-Thomas and Lacy Barnette, who work for Clemson Extension on the Climate-Smart Grown in SC project. Listen to this new interview series to learn more about the work they do to support leafy greens farmers, the role of Climate-Smart in South Carolina, and much more. To learn more about the Climate-Smart Grown in SC project, visit climatesmartsc.org.Feb 15, 202420:07The SC Grower Exchange: February 5, 2024The SC Grower Exchange Podcast is back for 2024, and agents this week dive into a variety of topics, including the current spring plantings across the state and strawberry, peach, blueberry, and brassica field updates. Tune in for fertigation and plant hygiene tips, updates on the citrus cold tolerance trials at Sandhills REC, and much more.Feb 06, 202417:53The SC Grower Exchange: December 4, 2023Tune in this week as we wrap up the year and discuss the impacts of colder weather, crop preparations, some holiday traditions, and more.Dec 04, 202316:38The SC Grower Exchange: November 20, 2023Tune in this week for updates on Thanksgiving crops across the state. Agents also discuss the drier weather, timely spray recommendations for pests, prepping for peaches and blackberries, research trials at Sandhills REC, their green of choice for Thanksgiving, and more.Nov 20, 202316:14The SC Grower Exchange: November 6, 2023Be sure to visit scgrower.com to check out our upcoming fall events. This week, agents give field updates regarding the cooler, drier weather, pests seen out in the field, testing at the Sandhills REC, and much more.Nov 06, 202311:55The SC Grower Exchange: October 30, 2023Join us this week as agents discuss fall crop updates, the impacts of recent warm weather, and some Halloween plans.Oct 30, 202314:23The SC Grower Exchange: September 25, 2023This week, agents discuss the Fall crop transition around the state, pest identification, the current muscadine crop, herbicide updates, and much more.Sep 25, 202314:35The SC Grower Exchange: August 25, 2023Tune in this week the hear agents discuss various nutrient deficiencies seen in fruit and vegetables, the incoming muscadine crop, caterpillar pests, updates on insecticide trials, and research at the Coastal Research and Education Center.Aug 25, 202319:15The SC Grower Exchange: July 31, 2023Tune in this week to hear agents discuss the summer season wrapping up, hot weather and spotty rain, phytophthora observations, the incoming muscadine crop, blackberry and tomato diseases, and much more.Jul 31, 202315:05The SC Grower Exchange: July 17, 2023This week, agents give field crop updates and discuss early and late summer crops, the impacts of the hot and humid weather across the state, drip recommendations, muscadine observations, and much more.Jul 17, 202322:32The SC Grower Exchange: June 30, 2023 - with Dr. Anthony KeinathThis week, Dr. Anthony Keinath joins the podcast to discuss his field research on downy mildew in cucurbits and other plant and vegetable pathology work with Justin Ballew.Jun 30, 202332:13The SC Grower Exchange: June 20, 2023The summer season is in full swing, and agents discuss peach improvements, state-wide summer crop updates, effects of upcoming weather, trials and tests for various pests, and much more.Jun 20, 202318:22The SC Grower Exchange: May 25, 2023Be sure to visit scgrower.com to register for upcoming Field Days! Field updates discussed by agents this week include an outlook on the slower peach season, diseases seen around the upstate, effects of the cold damage from earlier this year, protecting berries from birds, shifting weather, and much more.May 25, 202324:35The SC Grower Exchange: April 24, 2023This week, agents from around the state discuss the summer crops starting up, more recommendations for controlling diseases in strawberries, the upcoming peach crop, and much more. We also welcome a new area Horticulture agent, Briana Naumuk, and hear about some of the research at the Charleston REC from Tom Bilbo, and potential abiotic factors causing scorching and scarring on fruit and vegetable leaves from Rob Last.Apr 24, 202336:48The SC Grower Exchange: April 10, 2023This week, agents from around the state discuss the Spring crop season, including peach production, strawberry updates and disease prevention, leafy greens, corn, blueberries, watermelon transplanting, and much more.Apr 10, 202327:39The SC Grower Exchange: March 27, 2023This week, agents discuss the rain and freeze damage on various fruits and what they've seen in grower's fields around the state.Mar 27, 202316:10The SC Grower Exchange: March 13, 2023This week, agents discuss the quick cold weather shift and its effect on fruit and vegetable production. Matt Cutulle and Brian Ward also join to discuss weed science in the coastal region. Be sure to also check out the blog this week with detailed field reports from around the state.Mar 13, 202315:53The SC Grower Exchange: February 27, 2023This week, agents from around the state discuss the effects of February’s above-average temperatures, fungicide rotation recommendations, field samples from local growers, scouting for spider mites in strawberries, and much more.Feb 27, 202316:04The SC Grower Exchange: January 30, 2023The SC Grower Exchange Podcast is back for 2023! Tune in this week to hear Sarah, Zack, Rob and Philip discuss a relatively new disease of strawberries for SC, neopestalotiopsis, as well as field conditions following a rainy week around the state.Jan 30, 202317:25The SC Grower Exchange: November 21, 2022With Thanksgiving around the corner, collards, turnip greens, kale, and brassicas look good across the state. Agents also discuss the cooler weather, citrus growing, their green of choice for Thanksgiving, and more.Nov 21, 202212:42The SC Grower Exchange: November 7, 2022This week, agents from around the state give early November crop updates.Nov 17, 202214:57The SC Grower Exchange: October 24, 2022This week, agents discuss the cooler weather around the state, strawberry plantings, tips for low-potassium soil, robotics for weed control, and much more.Oct 24, 202216:18The SC Grower Exchange: October 10, 2022This week, agents provide field updates with regard to Hurricane Ian's impact on fall crops and discuss spray management, irrigation schedules, and more.Oct 10, 202216:34The SC Grower Exchange: September 26, 2022Fall crops are here, and agents from around the state give updates from the field. Gilbert Miller also joins to talk about his role as an Extension Vegetable Specialist at the Edisto Research and Education Center, pumpkin production in the midlands, and much more.Sep 30, 202241:34The SC Grower Exchange: July 18, 2022This week, Kevin Burkett from Clemson Extension's Agribusiness Team joins to discuss the work and projects his team provides. Agents also give field crop updates regarding peach varieties, trials with grafted peppers, diseases in cucurbits, and last week's Watermelon Field Day.Jul 19, 202221:20The SC Grower Exchange: July 11, 2022Tune in this week for a quick field update from agents around the state. Summer fruit and vegetable production is in full swing, and preparation for fall crops will begin soon.Jul 11, 202215:49The SC Grower Exchange: June 20, 2022The mid-June field updates are in, and agents from around the state discuss diseases currently being found in summer fruit and vegetable crops, the impacts of recent weather, herbicide carryover issues in soil, and more.Jun 20, 202227:14The SC Grower Exchange: June 6, 2022Agents give field updates from around the state for the beginning of June, discussing wilt in tomatoes, staying vigilant on field checks with variable weather, and much more.Jun 06, 202223:29The SC Grower Exchange: May 23, 2022Agents from around the state give field updates on late May fruit and vegetable crops. Agents also discuss how the warm and dry weather has impacted crops, pest and disease spread, and the potential for more rain this week.May 23, 202222:16The SC Grower Exchange: April 25, 2022This week, Sarah and Rob give updates on the current peach, strawberry, and blueberry crops. Dr. Matt Cutulle also joins to discuss spring weed control.Apr 25, 202233:40The SC Grower Exchange: April 11, 2022Agents from around the state discuss the effects of the inconsistent spring weather and the soon-to-be-planted summer crops. Guinn Wallover also joins the call this week to discuss her role as a Water Resources Extension Agent for the coastal district, and how she helps growers, communities, and municipalities with water resource management.Apr 11, 202218:21The SC Grower Exchange: March 28, 2022This week, agents discuss the extent of cold-weather damage from earlier this month on the peach, strawberry, and vegetable crops around the state.Mar 28, 202213:47The SC Grower Exchange: March 14, 2022This week, agents from around the state assess damage from the previous weekend's freezing temperatures. Fruit trees and berries are likely to sustain damage at these temperatures and time will tell to what extent. Dr. Juan Carlos Melgar joins in to tell us how cold weather can cause damage to a crop.Mar 15, 202223:48The SC Grower Exchange: February 28, 2022This week, agents discuss late February weather changes, tissue testing the upcoming Lowcountry strawberry crop, Southern RegionSmall Fruit Consortium, and spraying and pruning peaches around the upstate.Mar 11, 202214:242022 Clemson Small Fruits Production Growers Meeting with Bruce McLean and Andy RollinsBruce McLean hosts Clemson, Georgia, and NC State Extension agents from across the southeast to talk about small fruit production. Gerard Krewer, Mark Hoffmann, Karen Blaedow, and Andy Rollins present on blueberry, blackberry, muscadine, and bunch grape production for 2022.Feb 22, 202202:43:13The SC Grower Exchange: February 14, 2022Agents from around the state give mid-February updates on SC crops. Warm temperatures mean it's time to start applying those Boron applications to strawberries. Strawberry plants don't seem to be establishing as well this year for some. Will our season be a good one? Also, Bruce Mclean talks to us about pruning blueberries and shares some resources for pruning videos online.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_fglEl9mVohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkFhMwoiUDQFeb 15, 202238:57The SC Grower Exchange: January 31, 2022The SC Grower Exchange is back for 2022! Agents from around the state provide crop and growing updates for late January. White peach scale, cold damage to brassica crops and nutrient uptake, strawberry progression are all covered in this episode. Will Lever from the SCDA gives us an update on the new Produce Safety Rule and shares with us how farmers can connect with SCDA for more information.Feb 07, 202225:05CUltivate SC Grower Series: Update on Clemson Heat-tolerant Butterbean Project with Bruce McLeanBruce McLean hosts a presentation covering Clemson's Heat-tolerant Butterbean Project, and answers grower's questions as part of the CUltivate SC Grower Series.Jan 19, 202241:11CUltivate SC Grower Series: Cover Cropping with a Purpose with Zack SnipesBruce McLean hosts Zack Snipes, Clemson Extension Area Horticulture for the Lowcountry, for a presentation on all things cover crop-related in South Carolina, as part of the CUltivate SC Grower Series.Nov 11, 202157:00The SC Grower Exchange: October 19, 2021Vegetable Weed Science professor, Dr. Matt Cutulle, discusses Fall weed management and proactive tips for growers across the state.Oct 19, 202119:54
