Many cattle producers from across Georgia are in Nashville for the 2007 Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show.  Report (1:00 wma)  Â
Cattlemen Discussing Various Issues
Cattlemen from across the country are in Nashville this week for the Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show. NCBA CEO Terry Stokes says many topics are being discussed. Report (1:00 wma) To learn more Click Here Â
Peanut Area Ag Committee Appointees
Tyron Spearman looks at who has been appointed to the ag committees from the peanut growing areas.  Report (1:30 wma)
Pigweed Has Been Around a Long Time…BUT
What has farmers baffled and concerned? Everett Griner tells us and why.  Report (1:00 wma)
Growers Adapt to Peanut Program
Peanut growers have done a great job in adapting to the peanut program. Â Report (1:10 wma)
Weed Resistance Topic at Cotton Meetings
As the county cotton production meetings are being held across the state, one big topic of discussion is weed resistance problems. Randall Weiseman recently talked about it with Stanley Culpepper, UGA Extension Weed Science Agronomist. Next cotton production meetings are scheduled for: Feb. 1 – 4 pm – Bulloch County, 6 pm – Candler County Feb. 2 – noon – …
Applications Being Accepted For Specialty Crop Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications until Feb. 12 for the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program which helps open, retain and expand markets for U.S. specialty crops. More information can be found at fas.usda.gov. Report (1:00 wma)
FL Farm Bureau Advisory Committee Conference
All of Florida Farm Bureau’s advisory committees are getting together this week in Gainesville for one of two annual committee conferences. Report (1:00 wma)
Septic Systems Can Be Pollution Sources
Septic systems can also be a common cause of non-point source pollution in rural Alabama and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service urges homeowners to take care of them. Report (1:30 wma)
The Florida State Fair is BIG for Citrus Promotions
Florida’s state fair begins on February 8th, and Amy Carpenter from the Florida Department of Citrus discusses some promotions that the FDOC has planned for opening day. Report (1:59 wma)