TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Bankers Association will join forces Oct. 12-16, 2020, to promote the 44th annual Georgia Peanut Bank Week. Financial institutions and local banks across the state will offer a tribute to Georgia’s 4,500 peanut farm families and the sustainability they provide to Georgia’s state and local economies. The 2020 theme, “Georgia Peanuts. …
What Plants You Need to Water Before Winter
What plants to water before winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many plants die from dehydration as well as cold winter temperatures. Continue to water trees, shrubs and perennials as needed as the weather cools. Water all of your plants thoroughly before the ground freezes. Another way to give plants a boost and help them survive is with …
Peanut Inspectors Following COVID-19 Guidelines
As the peanut crop comes in, inspection services are taking every precaution to provide a safe and sanitary workplace for inspectors. Tyron Spearman reports they are doing this by following CDC guidelines. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
U.S. Red Meat Thrives in Convenience Stores as Sector Adjusts to COVID-19
In the past several years, the convenience store sector has emerged as an important outlet for U.S. pork and beef in international markets. Despite COVID-19, U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF’s) Joe Schuele reports this year is no exception. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
USDA Seeks New Partnerships to Safeguard, Restore Wetland Ecosystems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced up to $30 million is available in technical and financial assistance through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) to help conservation partners protect and restore critical wetlands on agricultural lands. “This partnership enhances the locally driven process to better address critical wetland functions that progress beyond localities,” said Kevin Norton, acting Chief …
USDA Funding Conservation Innovation in Florida
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced last week it is awarding $25 million in grants designed to help partners implement and evaluate innovative conservation practices that have demonstrated benefits on farmland. The funding, provided through On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials), is a component of the Conservation Innovation Grants program first authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. Fourteen projects …
Governor Ivey Officially Proclaims October 2020 as Farm to School Month in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, ALA. – Governor Kay Ivey officially proclaims October 2020 as Farm to School Month in Alabama. The Alabama Farm to School Program promotes nutritional practices, fresh and local foods, school gardens and teaching agricultural education in Alabama schools. Local farms play an important role in the Alabama school systems by providing them with a variety of fresh, affordable and …
Cotton, Peanut Harvest Update
The past week has seen cooler, dryer air across the Southeast which has helped in getting cotton and peanut harvest back underway in many areas. According to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, a majority of the nation’s cotton bolls are open. But the recent rains have put harvest across much of the Southeast behind, not only last year’s pace, but also …
Florida Panhandle Residents Advised to Prepare for Storm
NSF – Residents in Florida’s western Panhandle were advised Monday to prepare disaster kits, less than three weeks after being inundated by the rains and storm surge of Hurricane Sally. “Although Tropical Storm #Delta’s path is still uncertain, residents in Northwest Florida should begin preparing their disaster supply kits,” the state Division of Emergency Management tweeted Monday afternoon. “Make sure …
How to Tell if a Watermelon is Ripe
How to tell if a watermelon is ripe. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When picking a watermelon at the market the first way to tell if it’s ripe is by looking at its belly. This spot on a ripe watermelon will be yellowish and not white, which indicates an unripe melon. Using your knuckles, rap on the …