H1N1 has nothing to do with pigs, and Everett Griner tells us some other things it could be called.
GA Development Authority can Help Farmers During Tight Economy
With tough times facing farmers, David Skinner with the Georgia Development Authority says that they have loan options for producers who are looking to improve or upgrade their operations.
More Than Just Your Basic Rice
Where many may view rice as bland, those with a more creative palette know that rice more often than not gets a bum wrap.
Milk Price Protest
This is a ‘pour” way to make a point. Everett Griner explains that there has to be another way!
GA Beef Board Spending Dollars Wisely
Despite the fact checkoff collections are down, the Georgia Beef Board wants producers to know they are doing what they can to make the dollars stretch.
New Technology Available to Fight Earworm
With some farmers dealing with earworm this year, Jeff Widder, Dekalb Brand Manager for Monsanto’s Southern Corn business, says that they are excited to bring new technology to the market that will help protect the growers investment.
Entering the Holiday Season
As we are now full swing in the holiday season we have a couple of reports to help you wrap up a few details from Halloween and start preparing for Thanksgiving. What to do with your Jack-O-Latern: A head start on Thanksgiving:
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida-Grown Products
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Department of Agriculture partnering with Publix to feature Florida produce next spring during in-store “Simple Meals” cooking demonstrations in all Publix Super Markets throughout the Southeast and in Publix cooking schools in five cities. More information about the promotion is available online by clicking on Simple …
More Peanut Harvest Numbers
Tyron Spearman updates the latest information concerning this year’s peanut harvest.
A Costly Problem
Smoking is not only dangerous, it is costly. Just how much? Everett Griner tells us.