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  • By Jake Price, Mary Sutton, Doug Collins, Jacob Kalina, Josh Dawson, Holly Anderson, Michasia Dowdy, Sara Curry, Ben Reeves, Tucker Price, Sydni Ingram, and Justin Shealey: What do you do with all the fruit at the Citrus Research Plot? This is a common question I get from people about the citrus research plot in Valdosta.…

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  • Hi folks, It looks like we have a very cold week ahead of us. As of right now, it’s looking like we will have temperatures in the low 20s, possibly the upper teens, and maybe even snow in some parts of South Georgia. I wanted to reshare some resources for keeping your citrus as safe…

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  • Happy New Year! It looks like the New Year is bringing us some cold weather this week. As of right now, it’s looking like temperatures will drop into the upper 20s for a few hours a couple nights this week and stay in the high 30s and low 40s during the day. Please keep an…

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  • Winter is Coming

    Happy Thanksgiving! It looks like the holiday is bringing our first real taste of cold weather this year. Temperatures in parts of South Georgia are predicted to drop into the low 30s this weekend. While the time spent at freezing temperatures will likely be very brief, it is time to start looking ahead and preparing…

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  • Hi y’all, I’ve heard there’s some interest in exporting citrus from Georgia. If you were thinking of exporting fruit to another state (Florida in particular), you will need certification to do so. Here is a link to the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Plant Export Certification Page. This page has more information and contact information should…

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