By Clint Thompson Jeffrey Dorfman, the state fiscal economist for Georgia and a professor at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), will serve as the keynote speaker for four of the five locations during the 2020 Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series set for Jan. 21 through Jan. 31. Dorfman will speak in Macon, Lyons, Bainbridge …
Important Deadline Reminders
Tyron Spearman has information about some important deadlines that growers need to be aware of. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
Some Ways Growers Can Plan for 2020
An expert says if you’re a farmer it’s very important to plan for this year’s growing season. And according to a story from Rod Bain, not just in what you plant, but various management strategies as well. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
More Dog Teams to Help Customs Officers Find Ag Products
More dog teams are due to go online to help customs officers find inadmissible agricultural products brought in by travelers. Stephanie Ho has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …
A Cowboy’s Christmas Prayer
As we celebrate Christmas Day, Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman brings back an old favorite, “A Cowboy’s Christmas Prayer”, written by S. Omar Barker. A Cowboy’s Christmas Prayer by S. Omar Barker (1895-1985) I ain’t much good at prayin’,and You may not know me, Lord —For I ain’t much seen in churches,where they preach Thy Holy Word.But you may have observed …
Farm Groups Partner to Help Farmers Manage Stress
(AFBF) — Recognizing the high levels of stress affecting America’s farmers and ranchers, Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union have partnered on a program to train individuals who interact with farmers and ranchers to recognize signs of stress and offer help. Based on the farm stress program Michigan State University Extension developed for the U.S. Department …
How to Build Raised Garden Beds
Cathy Isom has a few important tips for your upcoming gardening season about how to build raised garden beds. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One of the purposes of raised beds is to bring plants up to your level. It’s an easy landscaping solution for anyone who has a bad back. The elevation of raised beds facilitates performance of repetitive …
Rural Issues that Could Impact Agriculture
During the recent Rural Prosperity Summit, one man told attendees there are nine global trends that are impacting rural areas and urged everyone to work toward finding solutions rather than dismissing them. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
A Day to Give Thanks
On this Thanksgiving Day, Tyron Spearman takes time to look at the history of the annual holiday, and how folks here in the United States are not the only ones celebrating this day of giving thanks. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Legislation to Preserve Family Farms Introduced in Congress
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has announced they strongly support new legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta of California and Jackie Walorski from Indiana. NCBA notes the “Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019” is important bipartisan legislation that would expand IRS Code Section 2032A to allow more farmers and ranchers to take advantage of the special use valuation …