Winter Time Woes: Frost And Freeze Protection Options For Farmers

Research suggests autonomous, intelligent system is capable of warming fruit tree canopies.

Learn tips to minimize potential sudden autumn freeze damage, which has hit walnuts hard in recent years.

Drew Echols of Jaemor Farms in Georgia credits higher elevation for diminishing consequences of warm February temperatures.

Producers soon may be able to insulate their crops from an arch enemy with the application of plant-based dispersions.

Freeze damage assessments are underway in fields following frigid air invasion.

For the past three years, California growers have sustained November freeze events, causing extensive damage.

Cornell Viticulture Extension Specialist Hans Peterson offers advice to growers facing a potential freeze after several warm days.

Extent of crop damage still being assessed as powerful polar vortex reaches the Rio Grande Valley.

From heaters to helicopters, measures to stave off cold damage takes many shapes.

Researchers at Clemson University say state’s peach crop survived the threat of cold temperatures earlier this month.

California has had an unusually cold winter, leaving nut growers scratching their heads.

Freeze protection tactics prove fruitful as local producers look to gain from Georgia’s loss.

Forecast sees heightened freeze threat for Florida citrus; frequent snow to blast Northeast.

Always follow the instructions on the product’s label.

UF/IFAS student, faculty search for and find cost-savings for growers.

Temperatures in the East and Midwest hit the mid-to-low-20s over the weekend, as snow was seen in some […]

Automated irrigation control can keep water usage in check during cold protection practices.

Technology to help producers prepare for, endure cold snap.

Repeat of last year’s extreme cold and snow events east of the Rockies unlikely.