The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly crop forecast for the 2009 cotton crop this morning as Shiela Corley with USDA NASS in Washington D.C. has the December numbers.
Who Started This?
Today, Everett Griner tells us who we are indebted to and why.
Fertilizer Enhance Products Can Improve a Producer’s ROI
Fertilizer can ultimately help a producers bottom line, but Melanie Acklin, director of marketing with Specialty Fertilizer Products, says they have two products that can help fertilizer gain even more efficiency.
ATV Safety Tips
All Terrain Vehicles are a common gift during the holidays and Dave Scheitz, executive director of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, gives us some tips on the ATV safety.
Intervet Offers New Technology for Scours
Intervet has introduced a new scours product called Guardian which Steve Tegarden, Senior Product Manager, said is so much better than the older products. To learn more log on to guardianvaccine.com
GA Peanut Commission Nominations & No Change to Posted Price
Nomination meetings to fill three positions on the Georgia Peanut Commission Board will be held yet this month, as Tyron Spearman has the details on that along with this week’s peanut posted price.
ALFA Concerned about Livestock Producers
For the livestock industry in Alabama it’s been a tough year, and President of the Alabama Farmers Federation Jerry Newby said until it turns around we all need to work together.
AL Forage Conference is Thursday
Here’s a quick reminder about the 2009 Alabama Forage Conference which will be held this Thursday, December 10th in Livingston.
Drinking Healthy
Health drinks are gaining in popularity. Everett Griner tells us how.
USDA Designates 19 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2009 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 19 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by severe storms and flooding that occurred from Sept. 18, 2009, and continuing.