The Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee has been working with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and Auburn University (AU), to identify which watersheds will have funding priority. In response to this initiative, Alabama Extension will host two free irrigation workshops for producers that include trainings, as well as on-farm demonstrations of …
Commodity Classic Early Registration Discount Ends January 10
Thursday, January 10th is the deadline for the early registration discount for Commodity Classic—America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural and educational experience. The 2019 Commodity Classic will be held Thursday, February 28 through Saturday, March 2 in Orlando, Fla. To register, reserve hotel rooms and sign up for email updates, visit Commodity Classic.com. A complete schedule of events is also available on the …
Register Now for Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting
Registration for the Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) Annual Meeting and University of Georgia Cotton Production Workshop is underway. GCC Executive Director Richey Seaton says the 12th annual event will be held Jan. 30 in Tifton. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Early-Bird Discount Ends This Week
The 76th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention and Trade Show will be held Feb. 15-16 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. ACA’s executive vice president, Erin Beasley, says the early-bird discount ends this Thursday. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Florida Beef Council Working with Food Service Industry
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is working with food service folks in a variety of ways this month. In our beef checkoff report, DeAnne Maples, director of beef marketing and promotion, says January is a great time to kick this off. And she wants those interested in becoming more active to know that applications are now being taken for Team Beef Florida. …
New Georgia Beef Board Meal-Prep Videos
The Georgia Beef Board has developed new videos to help with your family meal plans. In this Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia explains what these videos are about. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Lawmakers Eye ‘Long, Long Recovery’ from Hurricane
Hurricane Michael, which pummeled 10 Panhandle counties and spurred evacuation orders for 375,000 Floridians in October, left nearly seven times the debris of Hurricane Irma, which barreled across 45 counties in 2017. And in the three months since Michael came ashore at Mexico Beach, debris continues to be picked up, more than 102,000 people have registered for assistance, and 16 …
Planning Ahead for Your Spring Garden
It is time to get your gardening hat on. Cathy Isom has a few great tips for you to start the new year by planning ahead for your spring garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. January is a great time to start planning for your spring garden. While we may still have plenty of time before the actual …
Delay with MFP Payments
Continuation of the partial government shutdown is affecting the second round of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments to farmers. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Georgia Peanut Farm Show Set for Jan. 17
Kelley Manufacturing Co. sponsors the grand door prize. Producers can improve the bottom-line of their farming operation with knowledge, connections and information gained at the 43rd annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference, held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Peanut farmers and those involved in the peanut industry …