Georgia cotton and peanut growers should be planning to attend the combined Cotton and Peanut Research Tour at the UGA Tifton campus on Wednesday, September 10 starting at 9 am.
The President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Mike McCravy, knows it’s important for all of agriculture to work together to promote the industry.
Jim Collins with the Georgia Beef Board said thanks to the Federation of State Beef Councils, they have been able to secure funding to take part again this year in the taste of Atlanta, an event that many consumers will attend.
The Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Peanut Commission have teamed up to offer a research tour for growers of both crops coming up on September 10 in Tifton.
While a large part of the Southeast is still trying to dry out from Tropical Storm Fay, there’s another system slowly working it’s way possibly in our direction called Gustav.
Tropical Storm Fay is one for the record-books as the storm that just wouldn’t quit has finally moved out of our area, but left it’s mark with varying rainfall amounts. Here are just some of the official amounts recorded across the Southeast… Read the rest of this entry »
Producers are being reminded that September 16th is the deadline to pay a “buy-in” fee which is needed under the new Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Programs if you do not have crop insurance or NAP coverage for land in which assistance is being requested.
To learn more about this program contact your county Farm Service Agency office or click Here
Fewer and fewer dollars from the beef checkoff is making it tough to do many programs, but Georgia Beef Board’s Jim Collins says thanks to receiving some funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils, there’s one program they will be able to do this year.
FAY HAS BEEN STATIONARY DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS. HOWEVER…A SLOW MOTION TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO BEGIN SOON AND CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
AT 11:00 AM EDT THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.3 NORTH…LONGITUDE 80.8 WEST OR ABOUT 15 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA.
For the entire hurricane advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Miami, FL click here.
The question was posed, how many people walked to this meeting room today? Only two of the 30 or so attendees to the Horizon Luncheon Series presented by the Georgia Agribusiness Council raised their hands. Murray Campbell, CEO of First United Ethanol llc. (FUEL), knew he had captivated his audience of Georgia agri-leaders.
FUEL is in the process of constructing a 100 MGY corn-based ethanol manufacturing facility in southwest Georgia’s corn-belt region. According to their website, www.firstunitedethanol.com, this will be a destination plant, which will strategically create value by being close to the customers and markets it serves. Read the rest of this entry »
At the Southeast Bioenergy Conference last week, Senator Saxby Chambliss talked about a recent DOE grant for the University of Georgia to work on cellulosic ethanol.
Cotton growers nationwide are being asked to participate in an important survey and Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission is urging producers to take the time to fill out the survey.
The Southeast Bio-Energy Conference is going on this week in Tifton, Georgia as Tyron Spearman has been there and talked with a couple of people involved in this year’s event.
And while at the 3rd annual event, Tyron also was able to talk with Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss about bio-energy efforts not only here, but also in our nation’s capitol.
When it comes to the condition of the peanut crop across the southeast right now, University of Georgia’s Dr. John Beasley said it’s really a mixed bag. Listen to report here:
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue recently named the state’s new Forestry Director and that person is Robert Farris . Listen to report here:
To learn more about Farris and the Georgia Forestry Commission click Here
The new Georgia Equine Tag has reached the 1000 mark for pre-orders, so the new license plate will soon begin production. Listen to report here:
To learn more about the new Georgia Equine tag click Here
At last week’s Monsanto/Delta and Pine Land Technology Showcase, University of Georgia entomologist Philip Roberts discussed transitioning to Bollgard II.
The Georgia Cotton Commission held its first ever annual meeting this year in January and executive director Richey Seaton says they are planning the second annual event for the end of January 2009.
University of Georgia’s Dr. Robert Stewart talks about the Bull Test Season which is underway and how a change has been made in the feed being used. Listen to report here:
Georgia tomato growers saw big losses from the recent salmonella scare, as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers compiled by the University of Georgia.
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The Southeast Bioenergy Conference will be held next week in Tifton, Georgia as Tyron Spearman looks at some of the topics to be discussed.
Listen to report here:
To learn more about the Southeast Bioenergy Conference click Here
The beef checkoff summer grilling promotion continues as the flat iron has been featured in various promotions across Georgia this summer.
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According to the state climatologist, there are some counties in Georgia that are really suffering again this year from drought conditions, as Tyron Spearman has the latest.
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The Georgia Cotton Commission is planning a cotton research tour on September 10 in Tifton to allow farmers to see some of the projects underway that will help them.
Educating youth about beef is one function of the Georgia Beef Board, something Julie McPeake said they did with youngsters at the recent GJCA Field Day.
Listen to report here:
Georgia cotton and peanut growers should be planning to attend the combined Cotton and Peanut Research Tour at the UGA Tifton campus on Wednesday, September 10 starting at 9 am. 
The President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Mike McCravy, knows it’s important for all of agriculture to work together to promote the industry.
The Georgia representative in the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition Farmer of the Year contest has been announced, as Tyron Spearman has the details.
Jim Collins with the Georgia Beef Board said thanks to the Federation of State Beef Councils, they have been able to secure funding to take part again this year in the taste of Atlanta, an event that many consumers will attend.
The question was posed, how many people walked to this meeting room today? Only two of the 30 or so attendees to the Horizon Luncheon Series presented by the Georgia Agribusiness Council raised their hands. Murray Campbell, CEO of First United Ethanol llc. (FUEL), knew he had captivated his audience of Georgia agri-leaders.
At the Southeast Bioenergy Conference last week, Senator Saxby Chambliss talked about a recent DOE grant for the University of Georgia to work on cellulosic ethanol.
When it comes to the condition of the peanut crop across the southeast right now, University of Georgia’s Dr. John Beasley said it’s really a mixed bag. Listen to report here: 
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue recently named the state’s new Forestry Director and that person is Robert Farris . Listen to report here: 
The new Georgia Equine Tag has reached the 1000 mark for pre-orders, so the new license plate will soon begin production. Listen to report here: 
At last week’s Monsanto/Delta and Pine Land Technology Showcase, University of Georgia entomologist Philip Roberts discussed transitioning to 
The Southeast Bioenergy Conference will be held next week in Tifton, Georgia as Tyron Spearman looks at some of the topics to be discussed.
The beef checkoff summer grilling promotion continues as the flat iron has been featured in various promotions across Georgia this summer.
Educating youth about beef is one function of the Georgia Beef Board, something Julie McPeake said they did with youngsters at the recent GJCA Field Day.
