Exclusive Op-Ed, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville There’s nothing better than a Saturday morning stroll through a farmers market. For tree nut farmers, the “farm to table” process isn’t so easy. They spend months working from dawn to dusk to grow the nut products Americans have come to know and love. Slow-growing tree nuts are a delicacy for many, whether eaten …
GPC Promoting Peanuts Through NASCAR
By Will Jordan It is time to start your engine and put the pedal to the floor as the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) gears up for NASCAR this weekend at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega County, Alabama. Through Front Row Motorsports, the Georgia Peanut Commission invests advertising dollars to promote Georgia peanuts to NASCAR fans around the world. A car …
Georgia Peanut Tour Visits Southwest Georgia
By Will Jordan The Georgia Peanut Tour, coordinated by the Georgia Peanut Commission, University of Georgia Extension peanut team and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, focused on Southwest Georgia during its visit through Southwest Georgia on Sept. 12-14. Participants came from many states and foreign countries to familiarize themselves with peanut production. During one stop on the tour, …
Fall Cattle Market Outlook
by Will Jordan As hints of cooler weather are beginning to appear, the heat of cattle prices remains steady. Looking into the fall, marketing calves and rebuilding the cowherds are on the minds of many producers. To help inform marketing decisions, AgNet visited with Holden Ramey, cattle market analyst from CattleFax, for a Fall cattle market forecast. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …
Cotton Picking: Pulling the Trigger at the Right Time
by Will Jordan Timing is everything, especially when it comes to end-of-season cotton. During the recent Cotton and Peanut Field Day sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission, Camp Hand shared insights on late-season crop management. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Cotton Commission Funded Research on Display During Field Day
by Will Jordan The UGA Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day, produced by the Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia peanut commission highlighted Commision-funded research that benefits farmers during the one-day event at the UGA Tifton research farm. While research trials are being conducted for various cotton-focused projects at the UGA Tifton Farm, Southeast Agnet visited with Taylor Sills, executive …
Georgia Peanuts Reap Benefits from Hurricane Idalia
by Will Jordan The Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Cotton Commission held their joint Cotton-Peanut Field Day in Tifton last week focusing on current research and late-season trends across both crops. To discuss the Georgia peanut crop’s current stage and potential impacts of Hurricane Idalia, Southeast AgNet visited with Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …
Wilton Simpson: Florida TEAM Card Program
by Will Jordan The Florida Farm Tax Exempt Agricultural Materials Card, also known as the TEAM Card, is a big benefit for producers and growers across the state. Legislation for the TEAM Card was focused on reducing time spent on paperwork and improving accessibility to agricultural tax exemptions for Florida farmers. To learn more about how TEAM Cards came about, …
FDACS Provides Update on Efforts to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/AUGUST 30, 2023) — Today, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) provided an update on its efforts to support Hurricane Idalia response and recover efforts. To learn more about the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, visit FDACS.gov. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Florida FFA State Officers Help with Citrus Expo
by Will Jordan The Florida FFA State Officers were hard at work last week during the Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo in Tampa. Growers supported the Florida FFA officers through a raffle held during the two-day event. To discuss more about the officer team’s time at Citrus Expo, we visited with Kayelee Ehrisman, Florida FFA State President. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …