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As peanut growers begin planning for the 2027 growing season, seed treatments remain an important consideration for protecting young plants and establishing a healthy crop. Representatives from Kannar AgriScience recently spoke with Southeast AgNet about Peanut Prep, a seed treatment designed to improve early emergence, protect against disease and support stronger plant development. Here the full interview with Kannar AgriScience …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have confirmed a New World Screwworm case in a dog located in Arizona. This is the first New World Screwworm case in Arizona. In a post on X from USDA’s New World Screwworm Rapid Response account, livestock and pet owners are warned, saying “USDA has confirmed Arizona’s first …
Americans are gearing up for Halloween in a big way. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the price of candy up over 8% from last Halloween, more than double overall inflation. Yet despite that increase, the National Retail Federation estimates Americans will spend over four billion dollars handing out Halloween candy. In addition, one only needs to look around any neighborhood, …
At the Sunbelt Ag Expo, Rusty Bowers, the owner of Pine Street Market in Avondale Estates, received a $10,000 prize check from the Georgia Peanut Commission. He was the entry in the Georgia Peanut Product Innovation Award Contest. It was presented by Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper and Georgia Peanut Commission Chairman Donald Chase. The award was given during …
By Clint Thompson Florida farmer Woody Larson was crowned Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year during Tuesday’s Expo event in Moultrie, Georgia. Larson, who owns dairy and beef cattle across multiple ranches in Florida, was both excited and humbled when accepting the award during the annual luncheon. “Well, it’s pretty humbling actually. I mean first you’re nominated by …
By Clint Thompson Two straight weekends of heavy rainfall across parts of Georgia has impacted the state’s cotton crop. Camp Hand, University of Georgia Extension cotton agronomist, and the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) advise growers that the increased moisture will negatively impact the quality of most of Georgia’s cotton crop. “Just the last two weeks have been kind of hard …
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association’s 82nd Annual Convention brought growers and agricultural leaders together in Naples for three days focused not only on the issues facing Florida agriculture today, but also on preparing industry leaders for what comes next. From federal policy and geopolitical developments to consumer trends and leadership, this year’s convention tackled issues that can have a …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association strives to educate industry professionals about the beef industry. Michael Smith with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is here to tell us more about their Beef 101 classes. “Yeah, so this is something that kind of follows the traditional school year. We host this program with our friends there at Auburn University at the Meat Sciences Lab. …
ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper recently announced the first confirmed detection of pasture mealybug (Heliococcus summervillei) in Georgia. The detection was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Aug. 5, in Decatur County, Georgia. Pasture mealybug is an invasive insect that primarily affects annual and perennial warm-season grasses and poses a significant threat to …
Landowners in Northeast Florida will have an opportunity to connect directly with agricultural, conservation and natural resource professionals during the upcoming Clay Landowners Workshop on Friday, September 11, in Green Cove Springs. The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Godbold Extension Building off State Road 16. The event is designed for landowners in Clay …
