When it comes to white mold control, District Sales Manager for Bayer Crop Science John Hand, wants to remind growers Provost is the product to help you do just that.
Congressional Hearings Underway re Food Safety Overhaul
Farmers, Administration officials and Congressional leaders get deeper into proposals to overhaul the food safety system. Hear more in this report.
Unusual Year Brings Variety of Insect Concerns
This year’s diverse cotton crop currently has growers dealing with a variety of emergence and Philip Roberts Extension Entomologist with the University of Georgia, says that can also mean a variety of insect issues.
Alabama Pest Trap Network
A new pest trap monitoring network through Auburn University has been instituted with a goal of keeping Alabama field crop and vegetable growers informed about changing pest populations.
Food Safety Issues Rising Among Obama Administration Concerns
The Obama administration is taking on food safety issues as a priority, as described in more detail in this report from USDA radio.
Peanut Section in Farm Bill
Yes there is a peanut section in the farm bill as Tyron Spearman has the details that were discussed at this week’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference.
Renewable Energy
Today Everett Griner lets us know that this is slowing, but not dying.
Twin Row Peanut Research
Research efforts continue in studing the benefits of planting twin row peanuts, as Tyron Spearman has an update.
GCC Spending Dollars Wisely
As the cotton industry has taken a hit in recent years, Jimmy Webb, board member with the Georgia Cotton Commission says that they have tighten their belts to take extra care that the dollars spent are of vast benefit to the growers.
Producers Still Confused Over Farm Bill Impementations
Some producers are continuing to struggle with implementations of the new farm bill, and National Cotton Council Vice President of Producer Affairs Craig Brown, says that regulation changes may be needed.