“We have had freezes through the end of February in some years – so we’re not out of the woods yet,” he said.
MacAvoy says losses associated with a couple early freezes last growing season amounted to more than $200 million for area growers. Those early freezes coupled with an extremely cold winter in 2010 put several smaller growers out of business, he added.
Friday, 06 January 2012 08:22
Crops Escape Major Freeze Damage
Written by Valerie Alker-
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Tuesday night’s freezing weather took a fairly light toll on area growers compared to last year’s impacts.
UF Extension Agent Gene MacAvoy said some tomato and eggplants suffered frost damage as did a some fields of beans and squash. Damage is estimated between $10 to 20 million. But, MacAvoy said it’s still early in the winter growing season.
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