Winters Warmer Temperatures a Boost for Some Georgia Watermelon Farmers

Georgia watermelons harvested for delivery. UGA picture by Taylor Dutton

Winter’s mild temperatures and sunny days helped some Georgia watermelon farmers keep from falling behind with their plantings this spring.

Hurricane Season Forecast Downgraded
Colorado State University (CSU) on June 10 reduced its 2026 Atlantic basin hurricane season forecast and continues to anticipate a below-normal season. The June 10 forecast projects: According to CSU, warm neutral El Niño-Southern Oscillation conditions are likely to transition to El Niño shortly, with a high potential for a moderate/strong El Niño for the […]
California Responds to Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is responding after invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) insects were found on shipments of grapevines sold at select Costco locations in Northern California between April 21 and May 19. GWSS spreads the bacterium that causes Pierce’s disease, a fatal grapevine disease that threatens California vineyards. It can also […]