Georgia Beef Board

Quick Update on the Georgia Beef Board

We recently sat down with Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board to hear a quick update on the Beef Board. “One thing that we’ve really been focused on over here at the Georgia Beef Board is making sure that our programming is staying relevant to both producers and consumers. And a lot of that comes down to just being …

Final Stretch of Season: UGA Entomologist Cautions Cotton Growers Against Jassid

By Clint Thompson The University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day provided UGA Extension cotton entomologist Phillip Roberts another chance to update attendees about the cotton jassid. The jassid had a significant impact on Georgia cotton in 2025, but its impact has been minimal so far this year. That could be changing, however, says Roberts. “The main …

Charles Hatcher

Remembering Charles Hatcher

A good friend to agriculture has passed. Former Congressman Charles Hatcher of Albany and Camilla, Georgia, has passed at 87. He graduated from Georgia Southern University and later earned a law degree from the University of Georgia Law School. He developed a thriving law practice in Albany, Georgia for many years, and then he started serving in the Georgia House …

UF/IFAS

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-04-2026

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 4, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- September 4, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 7,976 head compared to 8,119 last week and 12,562 last …

Georgia Beef Board

Georgia Beef Board Emphasizes BQA Protocols

The Georgia Beef Board understands the value of your herd. Here is Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board to share his thoughts. “So, we spend a lot of time talking about how strong cattle prices are right now. I think there’s another side of this market that we as producers have to think about as well. So, when cattle …

UF/IFAS

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-21-2026

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 21, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- August 21, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 7,399 head compared to 9,492 last week and 10,141 last …

UF/IFAS

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-14-2026

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 14, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended August 14, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 9,492 head compared to 14,447 last week and 11,450 last …

Georgia Beef Board

GBB Shares the Value of Imports and Exports

We recently sat down with Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board to discuss imports and exports. This is what Doolittle had to say. “So today we’re going to dig into a question that comes up often. That’s why does the U.S. import beef while exporting so much of it? So, the United States is a premium beef producer. Our …

Georgia Agricultural Labor Relations Forum

Georgia Agriculture Labor Relations Forum Upcoming

You’re invited to attend the 26th Georgia Agricultural Labor Relations Forum. The Labor Relations Forum will be talking about H-2A and all the problems involving that program. It’s August 25 and 26. It’s a two-day program of updates and discussions tailored for agricultural employers at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton. That is August 25 and …