By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and the University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team implore the state’s producers to be prepared for planting season now so to avoid unnecessary trips through the field later. UGA Extension cotton agronomist Camp Hand said with input prices soaring, growers need to plan ahead to save money. “We don’t want to overlook …
Make Your Next Strawberry Crop Taste Better than Store Bought
How to make your next strawberry crop taste better than store-bought. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Biting into sun-ripened strawberries, still warm from the garden, is one of the best summer treats you can enjoy. Just a few rows of plants will fill the fruit bowl and freezer, even after you subtract the samples you sneak while …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-25-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 25, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 25, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,700 head compared to 8,412 last week and …
Florida Legislation Wrap Up from FFAA
Florida state lawmakers wrapped up the 2022 legislative session earlier this month and voted on several bills related to agriculture. Among them is the Nutrient Application Rates Bill, which the Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association (FFAA) says provides citrus growers a pathway to use site-specific nutrient application rates developed by a Certified Crop Advisor with a 4R Nutrient Management Specialty …
Programs Announced by USDA to Increase and Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity
Technical Assistance Now Available to Processors; $23.6 Million Available for Meat, Poultry Readiness Grant program (USDA/WASHINGTON, March 25, 2022) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the launch of the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) to provide technical assistance to meat and poultry grant applicants and grant-funded projects. Processors and applicants involved with the Meat and …
USPF Requests Additional Funding for RUTF in 2023 Appropriations Legislation
The U.S. Peanut Federation (USPF) joined five other agriculture organizations has requested more funding for ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to address global childhood malnutrition while simultaneously stimulating the domestic agriculture economy. Tyron Spearman has more details. Click here to see the full letter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Loveland Products Beat New EPA Requirements
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now requiring some new regulations for over-the-top applications of Dicamba. Ag Events Marketing Manager for Loveland Products, Eileen Bernard, says that includes drip reduction and volatility reduction agents. But Bernard notes that their new Delta Complete beats those new EPA requirements. Bernard said the product is available at Nutrien Ag Solutions or anywhere Dicamba is sold. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
NCBA Welcomes Announcement on Japan-U.S. Trade Agreement
Thursday, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. and Japan had reached an agreement that will help keep more American beef flowing into Japan. And this is news that pleases the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). As part of the terms of the Japan–U.S. Trade Agreement, both countries entered consultations after the volume-based safeguard was triggered in …
2022 Georgia Legislative Session Nearing the End
Week eleven, 2022 Georgia Legislative Session, had lawmakers continuing to move on issues of importance to agriculture in the state. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley says there are only a few days left to the session to finalize those bills. The 2022 Georgia State Legislative session is scheduled to end April 4th. To keep track of any of the bills during the …
Perennial Herb You Might Want to Consider Growing this Year
A perennial herb known for its multiple uses that you might want to consider growing this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Years ago, Pennyroyal was a common perennial herb grown in many gardens, but its popularity has since decreased. It’s slowly making a comeback as people realize that growing pennyroyal is totally worth it. Not only …