Georgia Blueberries are Hitting the Market Soon!
Thanks to great growers, good frost protection, irrigation, and plant nutrition solutions these juicy Georgia Blueberries are getting close to picking and will be in your local grocery stores soon.
Honeybees enjoying Georgia Blueberry Blooms
Spring is here. It won't be long before there are some sweet Georgia Blueberries ready for picking. This honeybees is still busy enjoying these white blooms before they develop into healthy and delicious berries, ready for your table.
GA Pecan Growers Association's Annual Conference & Tradeshow
Join TriEst Ag Group this week, from March 25-27, 2025, for the GA Pecan Growers Association's Annual Conference & Tradeshow in Perry, GA! TriEst is excited to be both exhibitors and sponsors at this fantastic event. Don’t miss the chance to learn about the latest in pecan production management.
Double Rainbows Grace Irrigation Project
What a great St. Patrick's Day gift to see this this beautiful double rainbow that David Daughtry captured over this future Georgia watermelon field last Friday morning.
Tips to Control Nematodes in Carrot Production
Plant-parasitic nematodes are known as hidden enemies and restrain carrot production in the United States. In Georgia, carrots are among the most seriously affected vegetables due to heavy infestation of root-knot nematodes, causing especially severe problems in all carrot-growing areas.
Cold Mornings in Georgia Need Frost Protection
This past week had many cold mornings in Georgia. Thankfully these blueberry bushes are protected from the frost with this frost protection system installed by Triest Ag.
NC State Extension released its Strategic Plan for Strawberry
NC State Extension recently released its Pest Management Strategic Plan for Strawberries in the Southeast including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, giving detailed information on common pests, weeds, pathogens, and best practices.
Teleos at the Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference
Teleos was at the Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA, last week with a full team onsite, including our Mid-Atlantic TELONE™ Specialist Greg Roberson, Southeast TELONE™ Specialist Chris Hays, Stewardship Manager Justin H., USA Sales Manager Bruce Jacobs, and our President John Godbehere.
Josh Mays presents at SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savanna
Triest is representing at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA. Stop by the Caneberry Education session in room 200/201 at 9:30-10:00AM to listen to Karen Blaedow with NC State University and our own Josh Mays present on Raspberry Annual Production Systems. It will be an overview of a new annual production system for raspberry that is in development that you won't want to miss.
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA
Look for Triest Ag in booth #701 at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA later this week, January 9-11th. Triest Representitives be there ready to talk about what soil health, irrigation, ag technology, grafted plants, and plant nutrition look like for your 2025 plans.
Growers in South Carolina are prepping their Peach Orchards now
Growers in South Carolina are prepping their peach orchards now, ahead of spring plantings in April. While growers do have nematode-resistant rootstock options, Root-Knot nematodes are still a huge threat for peaches in South Carolina.
Southeastern Peach, Nectarine, and Plum Pest Management and Culture Guide
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension compiled its 2024 Southeastern Peach, Nectarine, and Plum Pest Management and Culture Guide. The guide recommends TELONE™ applications "should generally be made in the fall prior to mid-November.
Opportunities in Pecans
The TriCal Group recently hosted a meeting and had Samantha McLeod, Executive Director of the Georgia Pecan Growers Association and Editor of Pecan Grower Magazine speak to us and share information about the U.S. and Georgia pecan market. We’d like to thank Samantha again for her time and for sharing with us.
Georgia's Top Agricultural Commodities:
- Cotton — $974 million
- Peanuts — $783 million
- Feed Corn — $440 million
- Hay — $191 million
- Pecans — $184 million
- Sweet Corn — $169 million
- Blueberries — $156 million
- Melons — $135 million
- Peppers — $51 million
- Cabbage — $48 million
- Tobacco — $31 million
- Snap Beans — $29 million
- Cucumbers — $28 million
- Wheat — $27 million
- Squash — $20 million
- Peaches — $11 million
- Oats — $4 million (source: USDA)
