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The Georgia Peanut Commission based in Tifton, Georgia has announced a new award. It’s available to everyone across the nation. It’s a cash award for food entrepreneurs. The Georgia Peanut Innovation Award will recognize and reward the most unique and viable new peanut concept inspired by Georgia peanuts and Alabama and Florida peanuts. It’s a $10,000 cash prize. It will …
As we look ahead at the approaching fall season, the Georgia Beef Board prepares for fall-related events keeping beef in the center. Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board shared with us their upcoming plans, “While many people think our busiest time is beef month in May, the reality is that we’re already preparing for what will be one of …
A survey is being conducted through the end of this week in Georgia about the real expenses and real problems down on the farm. The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, the Georgia Farm Bureau, and the University of Georgia College of Public Health, they’ve partnered together to launch a Georgia Farmer Profitability Survey. This is a statewide effort to measure the …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s peanut crop is progressing well this summer, according to one industry specialist. Scott Monfort, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension peanut agronomist, said the crop is in “good shape,” despite the early-season weather challenges. “I would think a majority of our crops, especially the early-planted stuff, which is probably a third of our crop, looks pretty good. …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 24, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended July 24, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,454 head compared to 9,843 last week and 10,226 last …
As the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association Summer Conference is being held, we had a chat with Wyatt Doolittle, of the Georgia Beef Board to tell us more. “We’re here at the Summer Conference in Athens where hundreds of agricultural teachers from every corner of our state are coming together to learn, collaborate, and prepare for another great school year …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 10, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- July 10, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,741 head compared to 0 last week due to markets …
The Georgia Cotton Commission and Executive Director, Taylor Sills, remind growers about the Commission’s 2026 Mid-Year Meeting and University of Georgia Pre-Harvest Workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at the Neesmith Lane Conference Center in Statesboro, Georgia. Pre-registration is free at georgiacottoncommission.org, though those interested in attending need to register by Saturday, July 11 to assist with lunch plans. The …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 19, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the Week ended June 19, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 9,013 head compared to 8,521 last week and 9,553 last …
The extended drought that impacted the southeast region meant some cotton growers were delayed in their plantings this year, which puts more pressure on producers with June planted cotton, says Camp Hand, University of Georgia Extension cotton agronomist. Hand and the Georgia Cotton Commission caution growers who have later planted cotton this year. “Cotton’s a very forgiving plant. Once you …
