By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) mid-year meeting in late July provided University of Georgia Extension specialists an opportunity to update growers about this season’s crop, including the weather’s impact, cotton jassid and plant growth regulators. The annual meeting, held on July 29 in Statesboro, Georgia, allowed Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, to address …
By Clint Thompson The University of Georgia Extension Peanut Team recognized Georgia’s top peanut producers last weekend at the annual Georgia Peanut Achievement Club meeting at Jekyll Island. Peanut farmers and farming operations were recognized from four different regions and presented plaques for their production accomplishments. Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, talked about the weekend and its …
USDA has released the expected yields for the coming year, even though the weather has not been helpful in some areas, but most everybody has received rain to give some indication of a good crop this year for peanuts. In Florida, Florida has now averaged 3,900 pounds of peanuts per acre. They say they’ll drop to 3,800 pounds this coming …
The Morrill Act of 1862 Creates a New Educational Model The history of American agriculture is closely connected to the development of the nation’s land-grant universities. In 1862, the First Morrill Act established the foundation for a system of higher education that would dramatically expand opportunities to study agriculture and the mechanical arts. Although many colleges and universities already existed, …
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 …
Recently, Brooke Rollins, United States Secretary of Agriculture, held an event at Moore Air Base in Texas. At this event, Secretary Rollins announced a new Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The goal of this MOU is to further reinforce the commitment to protect the nation’s food, agriculture, and veterinary systems from New World Screwworm. At …
U.S. peanut growers have a special checkoff program called the National Peanut Board. This year they have a program of work to promote peanuts with a $13.1 million budget for this coming year. They recently met and approved their plan for this coming year. The upcoming season, they said, will focus on how peanut products fuel performance, specifically targeting the …
According to statistics provided by the American Farmland Trust, more than 40 percent of U.S. farmland will change hands at least once over the next 10 to 15 years. This means over 150 million acres will transition to new owners. No surprise, at the core of this major transition period is the aging of current landowners. That data also shows …
Shorthorn Cattle: The Versatile Breed That Supported America’s Westward Expansion As pioneers pushed westward and established farms across the expanding United States, one breed of cattle became an essential part of everyday agricultural life: the Shorthorn. Known for its remarkable versatility, the breed provided milk, meat, and dependable draft power, making it one of the most valuable livestock breeds in …
The FDA is giving farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, and wildlife managers another tool in the fight against New World Screwworm. The agency announced recently an Emergency Use Authorization for CLiK Extra wound spray, a product that can help prevent New World Screwworm infections in a wide range of animals. The authorization covers sheep, cattle, goats, swine, and animals including llamas, alpacas, …
