Day two of the Sunbelt Ag Expo started off drizzly with a cold wind but that hasn’t stopped folks from attending as the crowd has grown steadily throughout the day. But the rain from yesterday combined with rains from last week have made their mark as I talked with Executive Director Chip Blalock on how it has affected everything from …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Day 2
It’s day two of the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo which should be a much drier day than yesterday, as while it didn’t rain all day, we did see considerable shower activity for the first day of this year’s event. But many things still took place as Tyron Spearman looks at yesterday’s highlights and some of the things you can expect …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Recognizes Farmers of the Year
Sunbelt Ag Expo and Swisher Sweets crowned a new Southeastern Farmer of the year today with livestock farmer Thomas Porter of North Carolina taking home the honor. Read on to learn more about all of our state winners.
2011 Sunbelt Ag Expo Kicks Off Today
It is officially time to kick off the Sunbelt Ag Expo and for all the details we have Expo executive director, Chip Blalock. Download Audio
Sunbelt Ag Expo Starts Today
The 34th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo officially starts today in Moultrie, Georgia as Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the events you can expect to see this year. Download Audio To learn more about North America’s Premier Farm Show, which runs today through Thursday, click here.
Sunbelt Ag Expo
Everett Griner tells us it’s about living just as much as about farming. Download Audio To view or download a site map of the 2011 Sunbelt Ag Expo CLICK HERE.
Peanut Butter Prices Rising
Due to the shortage of peanuts, more than one company has now announced they will be raising peanut butter prices as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
Keepseagle Settlement Claims Filing Period Open Through December 27
Release No. 0444.11 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202)720-4623 USDA Reminds Native American Farmers and Ranchers that Keepseagle Settlement Claims Filing Period Open Through December 27 WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2011 – Janie Hipp, Senior Adviser to Secretary Vilsack for Tribal Relations today reminded Native American farmers and ranchers that the period to file a claim in the Keepseagle class action …
Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Tifton Laboratory
Tyron Spearman has the details on the ribbon-cutting of the new Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Tifton Laboratory. Download Audio
Peanut Crop Forecast Up From Last Month
When USDA released their monthly crop report this morning it showed the peanut crop, while still down from last year, is now expected to be a bit higher than last month’s forecast as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. Download Audio