By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds producers the importance of ensuring enough nitrogen has been applied to this year’s crop. “I think your top priority right now, I know a lot of people want to get in the field and spray pix and stuff like that but if you have not been able to get in the …
GCC Reminds Growers About Upcoming Field Days
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds producers about multiple upcoming field days throughout Georgia. Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, said the field days, coordinated by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, will be held in August and September. “There’s going to be the annual Midville row-crop field day over at the experiment station in …
Disease Management: Cotton Growers Encouraged to Scout
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission reminds producers that with the excessive rainfall this summer comes increased risk for diseases. Bob Kemerait, University of Georgia Extension plant pathologist, encourages growers to scout their fields for diseases like target spot. “The most important message I can send to growers right now is to recognize, in addition to the benefit (rain) …
Senator Boozman: Working Really Hard to Help Farmers
By Clint Thompson It is never too early start thinking about the next Farm Bill. It was on the mind of peanut producers during this past weekend’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference. It was also discussed by U.S. Senator John Boozman R-Ark., who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. “We’re working really hard to …
Peanut Specialists Report on Crop
Reports from University Extension Peanut Specialists were given about the 2021 crop in Alabama, Florida and Georgia during the recent USA Peanut Congress. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …
Georgia Team Beef is Growing
Georgia’s Team Beef is a community of runners who recognize the nutritional benefits of lean beef and the vital role high-quality protein plays in their training. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations Taylor Evans says Team Beef is growing. Members of Georgia’s Team Beef work with the GBB to spread the positive message of beef. They share the …
Alabama Beef 101 Being Held This Week
The Alabama Beef Checkoff program will be busy this week sponsoring the first in-person Beef 101 course in more than a year. Ali Cantrell, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) director of education and outreach, says it will be held Thursday. To learn more about Beef Checkoff funded activities in Alabama contact the ACA office in Montgomery or go to their website, …
Florida Beef Ambassador Contest is This Weekend
The Beef Checkoff works in many ways, including with youth. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion DeAnne Maples wants people to know a good example of that is a big event coming up this weekend that includes the Beef Ambassador Contest. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities, visit the Florida Beef Council website. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Cotton, Peanut Crops Developing Slowly
Development of both the U.S. cotton and peanut crops are a little slower than normal. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, cotton continues to look good. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has a look at the nation’s peanut crop. In Alabama, 62% of the cotton crop is squaring, which compares to 86% last year, while 83% is the 5-year …
Postponed: Sunbelt Too Wet to Host Annual Field Day
By Clint Thompson Wet weather and saturated field conditions have forced the postponement of Thursday’s Sunbelt Ag Expo’s annual field day in Moultrie, Georgia. Chip Blalock, executive director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, announced the postponement on Monday with hopes of rescheduling the event soon. “We really hate to postpone the field day coming up this week. We’re going to …