Today Tyron Spearman has a reminder for cotton growers about a nearing deadline to make a cotton seed purchase.
Cotton Crop Exceeding Expectations
Chairman of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Louie Perry, says that they are pleasantly surprised with the quality and acreage of the crop this year.
Food Safety
Everett Griner explains how this is a tightening for everyone.
AL Boiled Peanuts Raise Funds & Plains Peanut Festival
At a recent event in Alabama boiled peanuts helped to raise funds for a great cause as Tyron Spearman has the details along with a reminder about a big event coming up this weekend in Plains, Georgia.
AL Supports “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food”
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner, Ron Sparks, commends USDA’s efforts with the new Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative.
Bug and Beetle Invasion
Today, Everett Griner discusses more destructive pest problems.
Recovering from Salmonella Outbreak
Tyron Spearman has informtion today about how things are going in the peanut industry after the salmonella outbreak just a few months ago.
How All the Rain is Affecting the Agriculture Sector
With the southeast receiving national attention for the massive amount of recent rainfall, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, checks in on how the moisture is affecting agriculture.
Rural Roadway Safety
As National Farm Safety and Health Week continues we continue to follow up on this year’s theme, Rural Roadway Safety, Alert, Aware and Alive. President Barack Obama proclaimed this week as National Farm Safety and Health Week. To see that proclamation click here.
Peanut Harvest Slowly Underway & GA Peanut Day
Peanut harvest is underway but the weather is making it’s presence know, as Tyron Spearman updates where things stand at this time along with information about Georgia peanut day coming up this Thursday.