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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
Landowners across the Southeast are invited to the Southeast Region Farmers and Landowners Conservation and Outreach Conference. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, in collaboration with McIntosh S.E.E.D., are hosting this free indoor/outdoor event Thursday, September 19th in Brunswick, Georgia. Discussions about renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable conservation will take place. Some of the topics and presentations include: …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 13, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended September 13, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 15,175 head compared to 14,359 last week and 17,869 last …
By Clint Thompson Increased rainfall over the last two weeks helped alleviate dry conditions in South Georgia. But it was also unfortunate timing for a cotton crop in the final stages of its production season. “This is not what we want to see in September. I’d just be honest with you, I’d rather it be dry and this crop be …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s cotton producers need to understand how quickly their crop is progressing and don’t waste time in completing the defoliation process. Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, discussed this year’s crop at last week’s UGA Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day. “At the end of the day, we’ve got to get out there and …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 6, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended September 06, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 14,359 head compared to 14,653 last week and 14,281 last …
By Clint Thompson The dry month of June stalled Georgia’s dryland peanuts. While half of the state’s peanut acres are irrigated, half do not have access to irrigation. That made growers with dryland fields vulnerable to prolonged dry periods, like what producers experienced in June. Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, discussed the scenario facing dryland peanut farmers. …
Landowners across the Southeast are being reminded about the Southeast Region Farmers and Landowners Conservation and Outreach Conference, September 19th in Brunswick, Georgia. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, in collaboration with McIntosh S.E.E.D., invites landowners to the free indoor/outdoor event. Various discussions will be held about renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable conservation …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 30, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended August 30, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 14,653 head compared to 12,961 last week and 12,188 last …
By Clint Thompson Georgia peanut producers are on the cusp of starting this year’s harvests. According to Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, the crop has good potential, considering the weather challenges growers have faced from start to finish. “I think we’ve got a good, decent crop. The quality should be good. The yield should be all right. …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking for public input on how best to implement the SUSTAINS Act, which authorizes the agency to accept private contributions to channel through several existing USDA-NRCS conservation programs. “Agriculture is at the forefront of the nation’s effort to conserve our natural resources, and we want to hear from people on the ground how to implement …
