Common Diseases that Pose a Threat to Your Strawberry Crop

Some common diseases that pose a threat to your Strawberry crop.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are 5 common diseases that can cause big problems for your Strawberry plants, and if they become infected, the plants could die. One bacterial disease that’s tough to get rid of is Angular Leaf Spot. It’s smart only to plant …

GCC Encourages Enrollment for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

By Clint Thompson After one year in existence, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol® continues to be a major marketability tool for Georgia’s cotton producers. That’s why Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), encourages farmers to participate in the program.  “I would encourage all growers to sign up for it. It’s going to be a major tool …

Georgia Peanut Farm Show is Next Week

Peanut producers from across the Southeast will be able to improve the bottom-line of their farming operation with knowledge, connections and information gained at the 45th annual Georgia Peanut Farm?Show and Conference. It will be held at the University of Georgia Tifton?Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Ga. on Jan. 19-20. Tyron Spearman has more details. The Georgia Peanut Farm Show ­hours …

Alabama SWCC on Installation of Irrigation Pivots

Back in 2019, the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee (SWCC) worked with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) to identify watersheds that would have funding priority for new irrigation systems. To update that progress, Alabama SWCC Executive Director Dr. William Puckett, told Southeast AgNet this week about the four areas of the state they are working with. Learn more …

Georgia Beef Board Available to Speak at County Meetings

County meetings will be taking place across Georgia for chapters of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association over the next few weeks. One of those will be held next week in the northern part of the state, and Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations Taylor Evans, says she will be there to talk about the issue of alternative proteins and meat substitutes. For …

Florida Cattle Producers Reminded to Check Transactions for 2021

Back in November of last year, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) sent out their annual friendly reminder that beef checkoff assessments were due for any cattle you may have sold in 2021. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, wants to remind those who may have yet to do this, to please check all of your cattle transactions in which beef checkoff assessments are …

Alabama Cattlemen Holding County Meetings

It is that time of the year again where county chapters of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will be meeting. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says it is a really exciting time for their staff. For more information about county meetings go to the ACA website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …

Ballot Initiatives Being Discussed in Florida Legislative Session

(NSF/January 11, 2022) — Legislation filed at the state capitol last week would restrict subjects that could be included in ballot initiatives. The measure will be considered during the 2022 legislative session that starts today. The proposal comes after years of attempts by the GOP-controlled Legislature to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments through the citizens’ initiative process. Under …

USDA Renews Partnership with Federation of Southern Cooperatives

During an event held Monday in East Point, Ga., Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined the Executive Director of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund, Cornelius Blanding, to sign an agreement signifying a continued partnership between USDA and the nonprofit organization. The partnership aims to increase the number of minority landowners in the South and support them in sustainable forestry and …

Florida Cattlemen Preparing for Boots on the Hill

The 2022 Florida Legislative Session kicks off in Tallahassee, and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) is preparing for their annual “Boots on the Hill” event next week. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains what issues they will be discussing with lawmakers this year. To learn more about any of those issues, contact the FCA office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …