The Georgia Cotton Quality Awards dinner was a part of the Georgia Cotton Conference in Tifton. I talked with both UGA’s Don Shurley and Jake Ford, with Bayer Crop Science about the event.  Report (5:00 mp3) To learn more about this award, also sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission, click Here
AL Grazing Management is Important
USDA’s Natural Resouces Conservation Service in Alabama has information to help livestock producers with grazing management to help make better use of grass that’s available.  Report (1:00 mp3)
GA Cattlemen Going to Reno
The President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Evans Hooks, said they are looking forward to attending the Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in Reno, Neveda next week. Â Report (1:00 mp3)
FL Seeking Peanut Board Member
Florida is looking for a peanut grower to represent them on the National Peanut Board, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Â Report (:25 mp3)
Growers Invited to AL-FL Peanut Show
Tyron also has information about next week’s Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show which will take place in Dothan, Alabama. Â Report (:35 mp3)
Cellulosic Ethanol on the Fast Track
Cellulosic ethanol will be used for the first time in motor sports this year during the American Le Mans Series Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in Florida on March 15. Report (1:00 mp3)
Web Soil Survey Benefits Landowners
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has been the lead agency in completing a national soil mapping effort that Florida landowners can utilize by going to the on-line Web Soil Survey. Report (1:30 mp3) And that mapping process is currently underway at one of the nation’s largest ranches, Deseret Ranch.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Cotton Team Losing Players
The Georgia Cotton Commission held its first ever annual meeting this week in conjunction with a new all-inclusive cotton production conference. GCC chairman Louie Perry of Moultrie says one of their concerns right now is getting new talent for the University of Georiga cotton team. Report (1:00 mp3)
Specialty Crops Push for Farm Bill
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance wants to see the House and Senate farm bills reconciled to get a bill friendly to specialty crops signed by the president instead of reverting to old law or extending the current bill. Report (1:00 mp3)
Florida Producers Urged to Return Census Forms
The Director of the Florida office of the National Ag Statistics Service is urging producers to return their census forms this week if they haven’t done so yet. Report (1:00 mp3) Even the smallest farms count in the census, which Ben Klugh says is very important for Florida. Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS