Jaemor Farms Archives - Specialty Crop Industry Vegetable and Specialty Crop News Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:03:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 116110416 Pumpkin Popularity: North Georgia Farmer Reflects on Fall Crop https://specialtycropindustry.com/pumpkin-popularity-north-georgia-farmer-reflects-on-fall-crop/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23284 By Clint Thompson An increase in pumpkin acreage has netted Drew Echols income he hadn’t largely counted on prior to 2020. But as demand for the fall-based crop has increased in recent years, so has Echols’ acreage. He produced about 50 acres in 2020, 120 in ’21, 150 in ’22 and has peaked at 175 this season. “I don’t know ...

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]]> 23284 Georgia Pumpkin Grower: High Quality, Low Quantity https://specialtycropindustry.com/georgia-pumpkin-grower-high-quality-low-quantity/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23157 By Clint Thompson                                                                                 Pumpkin season is in full swing, and the quality of this year’s crop is unlike any one grower has ever had. Unfortunately, the quantity is also down this year, according to Drew Echols, owner of Jaemor Farms and president of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA). “Quality is phenomenal. It’s some of the best quality ...

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]]> 23157 Pumpkin Plantings Under Way Across North Georgia https://specialtycropindustry.com/pumpkin-plantings-under-way-across-north-georgia/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:45:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22274 By Clint Thompson Pumpkin plantings have begun in North Georgia. One farmer is hopeful for another successful season that can maybe take some of the sting out of a disappointing peach year. Drew Echols, owner of Jaemor Farms in north Georgia, provided his outlook for the upcoming season which started with last week’s initial plantings. “Pumpkins are one of those ...

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]]> 22274 Potential Diesel Shortage: ‘What’s Next?’ https://specialtycropindustry.com/potential-diesel-shortage-whats-next/ Mon, 16 May 2022 11:45:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=18530 By Clint Thompson Diesel prices spiked to an all-time high this week. A potential shortage could soon spike fears among specialty crop producers who utilize diesel every day. Some farmers are flabbergasted by the prospect of not having enough diesel to operate normal day-to-day operations on the farm. Drew Echols, owner of Jaemor Farms in Alto, Georgia, and president of ...

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