The Georgia Cotton Conference is coming up on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Download Audio
Niche Seed Varieties Could Provide Good Yield and Quality
Many cotton farmers are still trying to find a good replacement for 555, and Scott Brown, Colquitt County Extension Coordinator, says there are a number of niche’ varieties that should work well for the growers. Download Audio
Chambliss Supports Limiting Epa’s Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Saxby Chambliss, has announced his support for a resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to an endangerment finding. Download Audio
Peanut Butter Donations Continue & Peanut Prices Should Improve
More peanut butter is heading to Haiti as Tyron Spearman has an update on that story along with information about comments made last week on how peanut growers should hopefully be looking for better pricing this year. Download Audio Download Audio
Smaller than Expected Cattle Numbers
According to the recent numbers, the nation’s feedlots have less cattle in them than many had expected, and are at the lowest levels since 2005. Download Audio
NW Florida Beef Conference is February 3
Cattle producers are invited to attend the 25th Anniversary of the Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show next Wednesday, February 3rd at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center in Marianna, Florida. Download Audio
Medium-Rare
Beef consumption is still lagging and Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending January 22nd put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
Peanut Varieties Seeing a Shift
According to University of Florida peanut breeder Dr. Barry Tillman, since 2005 there has been a real shift in peanut varieties. Download Audio
Awards Presented at GA Peanut Farm Show
The Georgia Peanut Commission issued awards at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show. Tyron Spearman tells us who the big winners were. Download Audio