Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut crop update and reminds pecan growers about a field day coming up this Thursday in Georgia.
GA Cotton & Peanut Field Day and GA Peanut Tour Reminder
Coming up this Wednesday, September 10th will be the Georgia Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton, as Tyron Spearman has the details about that along with information concerning next week’s Georgia Peanut Tour.
Cotton and Peanut Research Tour Wednesday
Georgia cotton and peanut growers should be planning to attend the combined Cotton and Peanut Research Tour at the UGA Tifton campus on Wednesday, September 10 starting at 9 am. For more information contact the Georgia Cotton Commission.
GCA President Promoting Agriculture
The President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Mike McCravy, knows it’s important for all of agriculture to work together to promote the industry.
Sunbelt GA Winner Announced
The Georgia representative in the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition Farmer of the Year contest has been announced, as Tyron Spearman has the details.
GA to Promote Beef at Taste of Atlanta
Jim Collins with the Georgia Beef Board said thanks to the Federation of State Beef Councils, they have been able to secure funding to take part again this year in the taste of Atlanta, an event that many consumers will attend.
Cotton and Peanut Research Tour
The Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Peanut Commission have teamed up to offer a research tour for growers of both crops coming up on September 10 in Tifton. For more information contact the Georgia Cotton Commission.
GA Peanut Crop Improves
According to a University of Georgia peanut specialist, the crop in that state really improved after the recent rains. Tyron Spearman has the story.
All Eyes on Gustav
While a large part of the Southeast is still trying to dry out from Tropical Storm Fay, there’s another system slowly working it’s way possibly in our direction called Gustav.
AL-FL-GA Fay Rainfall Totals
Tropical Storm Fay is one for the record-books as the storm that just wouldn’t quit has finally moved out of our area, but left it’s mark with varying rainfall amounts. Here are just some of the official amounts recorded across the Southeast…