From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016/National FFA Organization) – Students from Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, New York, South Carolina and Texas have been elected by delegates from throughout the United States to serve on the 2016-17 National FFA Officer team. David Townsend, an agricultural and natural resources and plant science major at the University of Delaware, was …
Florida and Georgia FFA Members Receive National Awards
The 89th National FFA Convention and Expo has wrapped up in Indianapolis and during the event the National Agricultural Proficiency Awards were handed out as eight members from Florida and Georgia were recipients. From the National FFA Organization: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 21, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, the 39th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo took place this past week in Moultrie, Georgia. We covered a variety of stories from that event. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
Temperature Impacts on Global Wheat Yield
A recent study shows that increases in temperature decrease wheat production globally. With wheat being the third largest crop produced in the world, the effects of climate change could cause a substantial impact on the human food source. Research by the University of Florida’s Senthold Asseng, a professor of the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, conceded that increasing temperatures will …
Assessing Crop Damage in Georgia from Weather Conditions
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black recently was able to tour some farming operations affected by Hurricane Matthew. He told me they saw a variety of issues for various farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Various Questions During Peanut Harvest
While peanut harvest continues, there are various questions about this crop and where it may be heading and what growers may be getting for some of it. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …
USDA Designates 3 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Muscogee, Oglethorpe and Washington counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought.. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. Those counties are: Baldwin, Chattahoochee, Clarke, …
University of Florida Researcher on Impacts of Temperature on Wheat
A University of Florida researcher has been looking at what the impacts of temperature has on wheat yields. AgNet Media’s Kayla Mercer has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Georgia Middle School Named Top FFA Chapter
From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization named its top chapters today during the 89th National FFA Organization & Expo. Outstanding Middle School: Madison County Middle FFA of Georgia Model of Excellence: Yelm FFA of Washington Student Development: Bullard FFA of Texas Chapter Development: Omak FFA of Washington Community Development: …
2016 Southeastern Hay Contest Awards Announced
The 2016 Southeastern Hay Contest awards were announced this week during the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo. According to Dr. Dennis Hancock with the University of Georgia, they had 269 entries this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …