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The SC Grower Exchange Podcast

Clemson Extension Horticulture Program

Join Clemson Extension Horticulture Agents for a weekly chat about what is going on in the fruit and vegetable fields around the state of South Carolina. Agents will discuss crops, weather, insects, diseases, weeds, and anything related to fruit and vegetable production. These timely updates will keep growers abreast and ahead of the game.

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The SC Grower Exchange: March 24, 2025

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2025/03/24

In this episode, we dive into Spring! Along with warm weather and pollen come strawberries, which is the beginning of a very busy season. While we have seen some pretty warm temperatures around the state, night temperatures have dropped several times, causing growers to choose whether to use row covers in their strawberry fields or not. Agents discuss the strawberry crop and share some things to consider if using those covers on these cooler nights. Peaches are moving along across the state as well

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00:52:16

The SC Grower Exchange: March 15, 2025 - Managing...

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2025/03/15

In this month's deep dive, Zack chats with Clemson's strawberry and vegetable entomologist, Dr. Tom Bilbo. They go into great detail on how to manage the twospotted spider mite using IPM and how Dr. Bilbo's research is unique to South Carolina.

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00:23:28

The SC Grower Exchange: March 10, 2024

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2025/03/10

Agents from all regions of the state share crop reports from the field today. It seems we are all gearing up for strawberry season. Some takeaways that were highlighted include when to cover and what pests to keep an eye out on. Blueberries and peaches are moving right along as well. It won’t be long before folks will be baking pies and cobblers! Justin shares with us a brief update on some trial work and chats with Anna Sara about her question of the week photo. Tune in to learn about an

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00:21:42

The SC Grower Exchange: February 24, 2025

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2025/02/24

We are emerging out of a chilly spell and into a week that looks to be warm and sunny for most areas of the state. Agents Zack, Brittney, Andy and Sarah share updates from each region of the state. The theme of this episode is definitely weather and what to expect with the condition changes in the upcoming days. Peaches, strawberries, and greens are the crops we are looking at the most this week, and things are starting to really move in the fields. Justin shares with us an update on disease issues

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The SC Grower Exchange: February 10, 2025

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2025/02/10

On today’s episode, we hear a field update from Zack in the coastal region and Rob and Sarah from the midlands. It seems we all have whiplash, plants included, from the above-average temperatures. Join us to hear about how crops are recovering from the cold temperatures and adjusting to this “false spring.” It may be February, but things are getting pretty busy out there! Strawberries, greens and peaches are the main topics of conversation today. Justin shares with us some information on our recent

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The SC Grower Exchange: February 3, 2025

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2025/02/03

Welcome back listeners! Join us as we catch up on wintry weather and things happening in the field. The theme of the day seems to be strawberry issues and cold-damaged crops. Agents from around the state discuss some of the disease issues coming from the strawberry fields as well as plant health. The state experienced some bitter cold back in January, and most areas are seeing signs out in the field. Brassica crops may be showing some reddening leaves and stunted growth. Join in to hear updates from

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00:21:04

The SC Grower Exchange: December 15, 2024 - Vegetable...

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2024/12/15

In this Deep Dive episode, Sandra Branham, Assistant Professor of Vegetable Breeding and Genetics, talks about breeding vegetable crops to meet the unique needs of growers in South Carolina.

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00:11:16

The SC Grower Exchange: November 25, 2024

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2024/11/25

In this “Thanksgiving Week Edition” of the SC Grower Exchange, agents from the midlands and coastal region share field updates. We have a seasonal “question of the week” from Justin Ballew, and the gang shares their favorite Thanksgiving side dish and pie flavor. It seems like sweet potato sides are a crowd favorite, but there is some debate on marshmallow vs. pecan toppings.

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00:31:39

The SC Grower Exchange: November 18, 2024 - South...

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2024/11/18

Justin Ballew and Zack Snipes talk about citrus in South Carolina, including citrus greening, cold tolerance, and a few dad jokes.

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The SC Grower Exchange: November 11, 2024

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2024/11/11

It’s November…What holiday season are you in? Do you jump straight into Christmas cheer, or do you wait for the turkey to have his time to shine? It seems we’ve got several agents still stuck on Halloween (maybe because of the leftover candy)!No matter what you’re celebrating, there’s no denying it’s strawberry growing season. Agents from across the state share what they are seeing in the fields. This has started as a bumpy season for strawberries so far, with disease issues emerging from the

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00:22:29

The SC Grower Exchange: October 28, 2024

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2024/10/28

On this episode, agents from all regions of the state weigh in on the upcoming strawberry season, including cultural practices and pesticide treatments for growers to pay attention to. With plants going in the ground, there are a lot of things to look for early on that could help with issues that could show up later in the season. Planting practices, water and preventative treatments are some of the best tools we have to ensure a good season. Leafy greens are being harvested in good volume across

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The SC Grower Exchange: October 7, 2024

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2024/10/08

Agents from all regions of the state report on the impact of Hurricane Helene and current field conditions. While the scale of the damage varies across the state, most areas and crops have been affected by wind damage. Pecans seem to have been hit particularly hard, and some crops required replanting due to water damage. Check out the SC Grower blog for pictures and more updates from the field.

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The SC Grower Exchange: September 17, 2024 -...

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2024/09/17

In this month's deep dive, Rob last meets with Dr. Guido Schnabel to discuss the fungal plant pathogen neopestalotiopsis, tips for minimizing the effects of the disease, management options and strategies, and much more.

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The SC Grower Exchange: September 16, 2024

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2024/09/16

The weather is cooling down a bit, and things are drying out (except for the areas affected by a somewhat surprising tropical storm). Andy, Christiana, Rob, and Sarah share updates from the fields. We are switching gears from summer to fall crops and keeping an eye out for pest and disease issues that could pop up. Growers from all over the state are preparing for strawberry season as well. Justin joins in to share the “Question of the Week” pick. Tune in to find out what’s happening in the fields

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The SC Grower Exchange: September 3, 2024

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2024/09/03

We cover updates from all regions of the state in this episode. Agents share how crops are currently performing and give some tips for future ones. Tune in to hear about how we are moving into the next season of growing. Strawberry growers will be especially interested in checking out some of the latest blog posts about important updates regarding a dramatic neopestalotiopsis outbreak that has greatly affected nurseries and suppliers. We cover some follow-ups to the blog post and share pointers for

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The SC Grower Exchange: August 19, 2024

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2024/08/19

In our last episode, we discussed the anticipation of inclement weather from TS Debby. Today, agents join in to discuss the aftermath of the storm and share some resources for growers affected by the heavy rains many parts of the state experienced. If you were affected by the storm, there are also resources available on the SC Grower Blog. In the field this week, we are winding down many crops just in time to prepare for another season to ramp back up. Agents share their outlook on this as well as

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00:31:53

The SC Grower Exchange: August 15, 2024 - Weed...

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2024/08/15

On this month’s deep dive, Extension agent Zack Snipes chats with Dr. Matt Cutulle about weed management in South Carolina. They discuss how cutting edge science and the modernization of agriculture is attracting non-typical students to the agriculture field. Dr. Cutulle gives some insight into how to change our mindset when managing problem weeds.

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The SC Grower Exchange: August 5, 2024

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2024/08/05

As South Carolina prepares for the arrival of potentially heavy rains from “Debby,” agents provide some good reminders for growers in the wake of the storm. It looks as if many areas will be affected by the storm, and we will have updates on the aftermath in the next episode. For now, we have reports from all regions of the state as far as crops and the issues we are seeing in the field right now. Justin shares an update on our goldenberry venture and chats with other agents about what we saw

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00:24:11

The SC Grower Exchange: July 22, 2024

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2024/07/22

Agents from all regions of the state report on weather and field conditions. It seems we are finally starting to get some good rain across the state, and with that comes disease pressure. During the dog days of summer, we really must be vigilant in scouting for issues in our crops. Christiana and Zack remind growers that strawberry season is near, and it is a great time to consult with your local extension agent as to what varieties will work best for your operation, as well as form a backup plan in

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00:20:21

The SC Grower Exchange: July 15, 2024 - Managing...

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2024/07/15

This month, Justin Ballew meets with Research & Extension Specialist Tom Bilbo (Vegetable & Strawberry Entomology) to discuss managing diamondback moth in brassica crops with mating disruption.

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