Cotton producers want consumers, brands, retailers, and textile manufacturers to know that sustainability is important to them. And according to Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Executive Director Richey Seaton, getting this message out is the purpose of the National Cotton Council’s (NCC’s) Cotton Trust Protocol. For more information, contact the GCC office in Perry, or go to their website. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Florida Cattlemen’s President on Protecting the Land
The 2020 Florida legislative session is getting closer to wrapping up, but during week two of the annual event, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) held its annual Legislative Quarterly. FCA President Matt Pearce recently told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, they were trying to get the positive message across about protecting the land. For more information, contact the FCA office in …
Florida EQIP Applications Due Friday, March 6
Florida farmers, ranchers and forest owners are being reminded applications for financial and technical assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for fiscal year 2020 are due Friday, March 6. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida can help agricultural landowners improve soil, water, air, plants, animals and related resources. Eligible land includes cropland, rangeland, pastureland, private non-industrial …
Another Frost Event Likely for Parts of Southeast Region
By Clint Thompson The Southeast is not out of the woods for a late frost event, which could be costly for peach producers and blueberry growers in Georgia and Alabama. Pam Knox, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension climatologist, said some blueberry farmers are especially concerned since their plants have already started producing a crop. “Because it’s been such a warm …
Cattle producers Need to Have Bulls Tested Annually by Trained Vet
By Clint Thompson Cattle producers need to have their bulls checked by a trained veterinarian every year to ensure optimum reproductive efficiency and production, says Lee Jones, University of Georgia Associate Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. “It’s possible that some of these sub-fertile bulls are costing farmers anywhere between $1,500 and $2,000 in just lost …
Pasture Weed and Feed Programs from Corteva
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention, Corteva Agriscience talked with producers about pasture weed and feed programs. Jacee May Allred, range and pasture specialist for Corteva, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they discussed combining the applications of fertilizer and herbicide for weed control. Corteva anticipates it will soon be cleared for impregnation onto dry fertilizer in many states, including Alabama, …
Yoho Introduces Ag Worker Bill
A member of the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Ted Yoho (R-FL), has announced the introduction of the “Labor Certainty for Food Security Act” this week to solve America’s agricultural labor shortage. In a recent interview with Southeast AgNet, Congressman Yoho said there are hurdles in getting this passed. Yoho noted this commonsense bill will bring relief to America’s farmers and …
Cotton Farmers Need to Avoid Applying too Much Nitrogen
By Clint Thompson Too much nitrogen in your cotton crop this season can damage potential yields and lead to pest outbreaks, according to Audrey Gamble, an assistant professor and Extension specialist at Auburn University. “Cotton, in particular, we have to put out nitrogen to ensure maximize yields, but we can also start to see a yield penalty when we put …
UPW Trainings in Georgia Offered Throughout March
By Clint Thompson The Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) program that has helped Georgia drastically reduce pesticide drift complaints to the Cooperative Extension Service since 2015 will be offered again this year, beginning Monday, March 9 in Taylor County, Georgia, according to University of Georgia Extension weed specialist Stanley Culpepper. “Those growers who were trained last year with these tools have …
SLE Rodeo Coming in Two Weeks
With March here, that means it’s about time for the 2020 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo. It will be held March 19-21 in Montgomery, Alabama. This past year, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) hired Lauren Wilson to take over as the new Director of Rodeo Programs, and she told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman all about this year’s event. Sponsored ContentFlorida …