General Agriculture Resources
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Learn about irrigation scheduling methods for commercial vegetable production in Georgia through this video resource.
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This is an annual report highlighting research conducted during 2021 and 2022 for Vidalia onions. Research topics include: variety trials, irrigation and fertilizer strategies, sulfur content in soils, effect of fertilizers on yield, thrips, factors affecting postharvest incidence of bacterial bulb rot, and Botrytis leaf blight.
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Whether from a local store, regional supplier, or another farmer down the road, understanding where your soil amendments come from and how they were handled prior to reaching your farm or garden is necessary to ensure you are sourcing the highest quality product with the lowest amount of risk.
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C 1274
Blanc du Bois
‘Blanc du Bois’ has made a significant contribution to wine production in southeastern regions where Pierce’s disease is prevalent. Though possessing resistance or tolerance to Pierce’s disease, Phylloxera, and powdery mildew, this cultivar is not without fault, and it does require an intensive integrated pest management (IPM) program. We cover here the major issues observed with this cultivar.
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The idea of producing your own food in a clean, controlled environment is very appealing. While dreams may be big, careful research and planning should be done prior to jumping into any farm venture. Important items such as desire, capital, feasibility, labor, demographics, and marketing all need to be considered.
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AP 130-1-11
Timber Situation and 2023 Outlook
1. Inflation remains a persistent
challenge.
2. Housing activity is beginning
to moderate.
3. U.S. South softwood lumber
market share is increasing
along with production
capacity. Plentiful
timber supplies and capital
expenditures are positives. Authors of this section are Tyler Reeves and Amanda Lang, Forisk Consulting; and
Joe Parsons and Yanshu Li, Harley Langdale Jr. Center for Forest Business,
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia|
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AP 130-1-12
Green Industry 2023
1. 2022 was a good year for many green industry firms, with many firms
seeing increased profits.
2. There are many unknowns going into 2023 that will impact green
industry sales, including higher inflation and interest rates, mixed signals
within the economy, and the impact of varying strength of the housing
market in Georgia.
3. Green industry sales in Georgia are projected to be similar to 2022 levels.|
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AP 130-1-13
Georgia Agritourism, Tourism and Travel 2023
1. Visitor spending continues
to increase in Georgia’s rural
communities.
2. Total economic output for
accommodations and food
services in Georgia’s rural
counties increased 26.7% in
2021 compared to 2020.
3. Visitations to state parks
and outdoor recreation areas
in rural communities increased
24% in 2021 compared to
2020.|
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AP 130-1-03
2023 Cotton Outlook
1. Reduction in consumer demand for cotton related products will suppress cotton prices in 2023.
2. U.S. cotton acreage and production likely will decline in 2023 because of lower relative-price expectations with competing crops.
3. The cotton production profit margin likely will be lower in 2023 with high input costs and low cotton prices.|