The tarentaise cattle breed came to America in the 1970s from southeastern France and has long been valued as the perfect “other” breed by progressive cattlemen. We sat down with Leonard Sheriff, owner of Seven Lakes Tarentaise Farm, to talk about why people in the southeast should consider raising and breeding tarentaise cattle. Download …
Pie Pumpkin Prices to Increase
With Halloween now over, the Georgia pumpkin market goes from focusing on jack-o-lantern pumpkins to pumpkins for Thanksgiving pie, but University of Georgia vegetable horticulturist Tim Coolong says this year we may experience an increase in pumpkin prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Commissioner’s 2015 Ag-Environmental Leadership Awards
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam presented awards to three outstanding farmers today for their dedication to land stewardship and environmental conservation. The awards ceremony was held at the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting in Ponte Vedra Beach. The three farm operations recognized were Dasher Farms in McAlpin, Bull Hammock Ranch in Ft. Pierce and Carlton and Carlton Ranch in …
PMA Fresh Summit 2015
We sat down with President of the Produce Marketing Association Cathy Burns to talk about this year’s Fresh Summit and the future of PMA. Click here for more news on the Produce Marketing Association. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Ag Expo Coming November 4th
The Florida Ag Expo is coming November 4th to the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Balm. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the GCREC and the 10th anniversary of its location in Balm. We spoke with Vice President of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne, about this upcoming event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Commissioner Black Urges Caution During Harvest Season
At the 38th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black delivered a speech addressing highway safety, especially when farm equipment is involved. He says this is the season for agri-tourism and many consumers are out on the roads, but it’s also the season for peanut and cotton harvesting. Commissioner Black says during this time of year farm equipment …
FVSU Talks Goat Research at Sunbelt Ag Expo
This year at the 38th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo, the sheep and goat exhibit was named in honor of Georgia Extension animal scientist Will Getz, who died this past summer. Getz worked for many years at Fort Valley State University (FVSU) and helped organize the small ruminant exhibits every year. We sat down with one of the exhibitors, Dr. S. Mobini, …
Aquaponics a Hot Topic at this Year’s Sunbelt Expo
The aquaponics tent drew a large crowd at the 38th annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition in Moultrie, GA. The system uses nutrients from fish waste to propagate plants in a basin of water. We spoke with David Cline, Aquaculture Extension Specialist from Auburn University, about this innovative exhibit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Georgia Grown Building is a Highlight of Fair
The Georgia National Fair wrapped up Sunday after 10 days of livestock competitions, horse shows, art exhibits and concerts. One of the highlights of the Georgia National Fair this year was the new Georgia Grown building- which featured the Georgia Dairy Farm Families Theater and the Seasons and Faces of Agriculture exhibit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Sunbelt Ag Expo Honors Farmer of the Year Candidates
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes interviews with the Alabama, Florida and Georgia Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year representatives. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024