When it comes to peanuts, Argentina is a major competitor for U.S griowers and Tyron Spearman reports the crop in that country is actually seeing more acreage this year. Download Audio
Ag Organizations Band Together to Urge for Estate Tax Reform
Several farm groups held a news conference today in an effort to urge Congress to act on estate tax reform during the lame duck session. As of now the estate tax will revert back to its pre-2001 exemption amount of $1 million, with a tax rate of 55 percent on January 1, 2011. One of the panelist, Taylor Slade a …
Good Neighbors
Mixed neighborhoods present problems. What kind? What might be the solution? Everett Griner gives us his view. Download Audio
GA Producers Have Short Trip for Upcoming Beltwide Conference
Producers won’t have far to go to attend The Beltwide Cotton Conference this year as it will be in Atlanta, January 4-7, 2011. And executive director with the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, encourages those who have never attended to try it this year as he says the event offers some great educational opportunities. Download Audio
FL NRCS Promoting the Various Benefits of No-Till Systems
With producers starting to pay more attention to the herbicide resistant weed, palmer amaranth, one major concern is the loss of conservation tillage acreage. And therefore, Florida NRCS Conservation Agronomist, Steve Boetger, wants to remind producers about some of the benefits of a no-till system. Download Audio
Dairy Industry using Cottonseed
Cottonseed is an excellent source of fiber, protein and energy, and Tom Wedegaertner with Cotton Incorporated, said that’s why many dairy producers love to have cottonseed for their animals. Download Audio Tom also has developed a new site for dairy producers on whole fuzzy cottonseed. To learn more click Here
AL Peanut Crop Update
Today Tyron Spearman looks at recent information about the peanut crop in Alabama this year and the issues growers there had to deal with. Download Audio
Finalists Announced for Awards at AG CONNECT Expo 2011
Online voting is now open for the Ag community to help select the 2011 “Advocating for Agriculture Awards” winners. Deadline to vote is December 9, 2010. Winners get a free trip to the world-class Ag trade show, AG CONNECT Expo 2011, to be held January 2011 in Atlanta, GA.
Cotton Inc Using Social Media to Target Consumers
In order to promote cotton to their target audience, Glenn Sciachitano, director of advertising with Cotton Incorporated, says they are connecting with that audience on their level with social media tools that include “The Fabric of Our Lives” website and facebook page. Download Audio
GPC Backs Current Research Efforts
The Georgia Peanut Commission continues to back efforts towards peanut breeding research as Corley Holbrook, a research geneticist with USDA, explains about a project they’ve had underway and where it is still going. Download Audio