By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Team are providing guidance to producers impacted by hail damage from the storms this week. Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist, focused on the steps that growers need to take over the next week in surveying the aftermath. “I have been getting pictures from agents and growers …
Rainy Conditions: Young Cotton Plants Not Vulnerable to Disease Pressure Yet
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team are comforting growers concerned about a buildup of disease pressure amid the rainy conditions this week. Bob Kemerait, UGA Extension plant pathologist, talks about why diseases like target spot are not yet concerning for producers in South Georgia. “Most of our cotton is still relatively …
New Promotion from the National Peanut Board
The National Peanut Board has a new promotion underway to help promote U.S. grown peanuts. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
Sweet Grown is Sweet for Farmers
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) continues to see their Sweet Grown Alabama program help farmer’s across the state. Will Jordan has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
Grain Traders Ignoring Export Numbers
When it comes to the grain trade right now, traders seem to me ignoring the latest export numbers. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …
National Peanut Board Leader Retiring
Bob Parker joined the National Peanut Board (NPB) as its President and CEO in 2012. But according to a story from Tyron Spearman, Parker recently informed the Peanut Board he would be retiring from that position later this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
Grain Analysts Tracking Weather Conditions
Grain analysts are closely watching the crop progress reports each week. Mark Oppold explains why weather conditions have a lot to do with that. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
Efforts Continue to Write a New Farm Bill
Congressional members in the Agriculture Committee’s continue efforts to write a new Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman updates where things currently stand. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Corn Silage and Stored Forage Field Day is Thursday
For the first time since 2019, the UGA/UF Corn Silage and Stored Forage Field Day will be held. The biannually event will take place Thursday, June 15th at the UGA Tifton Campus in Tifton, GA. It all starts at 7:30am Eastern with a variety of topics to be discussed. They include variety testing, corn silage production in living mulch, fertilizer and animal …
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
by Sabrina Halvorson The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) wants to see more funding for specialty crops in the farm bill. In an interview, IFPA Vice President of U.S. Government Relations, Rebeckah Adcock pointed out the differences in funding for things like fresh produce versus row crops. “All parts of agriculture are important. But since USDA says fruits and vegetables …