Spring Grass Tips from Bayer Animal Health

Clint Thompson Cattle

As a cattle producer, you are busy caring for your entire herd. But Bayer Animal Health wants to note, you don’t have to do it alone. Marc Campbell, with Veterinary Services for Bayer Animal Health, invites producers to learn more about a product that can help get that grass ready for your herd this spring. For more information about Cydectin, …

Friday is Last Day to Schedule Appointment for CRP Signup

Clint Thompson General

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 25, 2020 – Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 2020 general signup must make an offer of acres or schedule an appointment to do so with their local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) service center by Friday, February 28. The general signup – which opened in December – is available to …

Brazilian Beef is Back in the U.S.

Clint Thompson Beef

Late last week, the USDA reopened the door into the U.S. market for imports of raw beef from Brazil. The agency says the world’s largest beef exporter has taken the right steps to improve its food-safety inspection system, bringing it up to U.S. standards. Some farmers, ranchers and food safety groups are already pushing back against the decision. The National …

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Announces $347 Million in Block Grants for Farm Recovery Program

Clint Thompson Georgia

Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black announced the Farm Recovery Block Grants for farmers and forest landowners in Georgia affected by Hurricane Michael. Black told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) will begin accepting online applications for the $347 million in block grant funds on March 18, 2020 at farmrecovery.com. ATLANTA, GA- Georgia Agriculture Commissioner …

Bringing Together a Blueberry Mechanized Harvester

Clint Thompson Fruits

Joint research to develop a mechanized harvester for fresh blueberry growers could assist in addressing labor shortages and receiving a premium market price. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Know Peanut Seed Quality Prior to Planting

Clint Thompson Peanuts, Seeds

By Clint Thompson Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension peanut agronomist, cautions growers to ask questions and know all the information about their seed before purchasing this spring.  With planting season less than two months away for some farmers, low-quality seed can lead to reduced plant stands and diminished yields. Monfort emphasizes the importance of knowing what the germ …

More Alabama Auxin Herbicide Trainings Planned in March

Clint Thompson Alabama

We’ve been passing along information about auxin herbicide trainings in Alabama to help producers fulfill their Xtendimax, FeXapan and Engenia label requirements. The training sessions, put together by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), continue in March in various locations. The program is designed to help applicators reduce herbicide drift incidents with susceptible crops and also provide information on technical …

Feral Swine Workshops Coming in Georgia

Clint Thompson General

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants landowners looking for a little more information about feral swine management, to know there are currently three Feral Swine Workshops scheduled in March. The first event is happening March 3 in Griffin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Georgia County Cooperative Extension office. The second will take …

EU Sets a Target Date for U.S. Trade Deal

Clint Thompson Trade

Phil Hogan, European Union Trade Chief, says he’s looking to have a trade deal in place with the Trump Administration and the U.S. by March 18. Politico says he’s working on a package of agreements for EU leaders to present to Trump in the coming weeks. Among the potential concessions the EU may be willing to make are speeding up …

USDA and USTR Announce Progress on Implementation of U.S.-China Phase One Agreement

Clint Thompson Trade

WASHINGTON, February 25, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced today that China has taken numerous actions to begin implementing its agriculture-related commitments under the landmark U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement on schedule. The agreement entered into force on February 14, 2020. These actions include: Signing a protocol that allows …