Fri., May 24, 2013 11:00pm (EDT)

Articles Tagged "crops"

  • Mon., September 3, 2012 12:00pm
    Researchers at the University of Georgia are developing a new kind of sensor to warn farmers about pests and disease that could would help save money and crops.
  • Thu., April 12, 2012 3:30pm
    Strawberries and other crops are about a month ahead of schedule, signaling a boom year financially for Georgia farms. Weather continues to be a concern as farmers worry about temperatures turning too cold or too hot ….too fast.
  • Mon., March 5, 2012 9:52am
    This has been one of the earliest springs Georgia has seen in years, with unseasonably warm weather and early blooms. But also blooming is concern that a cold snap could wipe out Georgia farmers with early crops.
  • Wed., July 13, 2011 4:48pm
    Agriculture groups are launching a study of this spring’s labor shortage. They say the state’s new immigration law may have scared off migrant workers. The groups want to know the impact a smaller workforce had on harvest size.
  • Wed., June 8, 2011 11:42am
    A survey by an agriculture group has found widespread labor shortages on Georgia farms. Farmers say the new immigration law is causing migrant laborers to leave the state.
  • Wed., April 6, 2011 2:42pm
    It's never been more expensive to be a farmer in Georgia, but the opportunity to make money is also rising.
  • Fri., September 3, 2010 6:35pm
    We talk with two peach farmers about one of Georgia's signature crops to find out why peaches did so well this year.
  • Wed., September 9, 2009 3:17pm
    Parts of northeast Georgia, as well as the Augusta and Athens area, experie