With the Junior Cattlemen’s Roundup coming up soon, Southeast AgNet sat down with Bailey Watson of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) to tell us more. “So next week will be our Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association 20th annual roundup, which will take place in Montgomery July 23rd through the 26th. We’re super excited,” said Watson. “We’ll be welcoming about 104 kids …
Florida Beef Council Describes the High Value of Eating Beef
The Florida Beef Council had the opportunity to work with the North Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council shared with us more. “We recently had the opportunity to partner with the North Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for a continuing education event with about 40 of their registered dietitians from across the …
GBB Plays a Role in Helping Educate Students On Importance of Agriculture at the GVATA Conference
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 …
Acreage Report Deadline Upcoming
Farmers need to be ready to report their acreage that they planted this year by July 15th at the Farm Service Agency. The Farm Service Agency each year collects that information. It’s a major deadline for most crops, so you can participate in any of the programs, but acreage reporting deadlines may vary in some counties and others in states …
Georgia Peanut Tour Scheduled for Sept. 22-24
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission reminds growers and industry leaders that this year’s 38th annual Georgia Peanut Tour will be held Sept. 22-24 in Savannah, Georgia, and the surrounding area. The Georgia Peanut Tour brings the latest information on peanuts while providing a first-hand view of industry infrastructure from production and handling to processing and utilization. Tour stops …
Irrigation Needs for Georgia’s Cotton Crop
By Clint Thompson Georgia cotton farmers started the season amid a prolonged drought. Those dry conditions have returned in recent weeks as the crop continues to make progress this summer. The Georgia Cotton Commission and Wes Porter, University of Georgia Professor in Crop and Soil Sciences, remind growers about the crop’s water needs at this point in the production season. …
ACA Looks Forward to Upcoming July Meetings
We caught up with Erin Beasley of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) to hear more about their upcoming meetings. “Well, we want our membership to know that we’ve got another set of summer regional meetings that will be taking place this month. We have July the 9th, that will be our Black Belt regional meeting right there in Valley Grand, …
NPPC Releases Statement on USMCA
After the statement released to not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) shared their thoughts, saying, “Amidst the many uncertainties that come with pork production, trade has remained a bright spot for U.S. pork producers, whose neighbors to the north and south represent a third of all U.S. pork exports. Ensuring USMCA remains intact is vital …
Pre-Registration Deadline for GCC Mid-Year Meeting is July 11
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds the state’s growers and industry representatives that the commission’s Mid-Year Meeting and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop is later this month, scheduled for July 29 at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro. The commission requests that those interested in attending to pre-register by July 11 to assist with lunch …
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