UGA Holds Ag Forecast Discussions

Randall Weiseman Crop Forecasts, General, Georgia

The University of Georgia hosted their 2009 Georgia Ag Forecast thoughout the state this week and Scott Angle, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, says that the annual breakfast discussion was more important than ever. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …

Georgia Peanut Commission Disappointed with PCA

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Commision put out this news release concerning the salmonella issue: Georgia Peanut Commission expresses disappointment with Peanut Corporation of America TIFTON, GA, (January 29, 2009) – The Georgia Peanut Commission expressed disdain for the actions of the Peanut Corporation of America after viewing the findings released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA reports PCA …

Vice Chair of the National Cotton Council on Leadership

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting earlier this week boasted some big names in the cotton industry. One of those being Jay Hardwick, vice chair of The National Cotton Council , who says that the even though the organization of the cotton industry leadership may be complex, they are all working for one goal. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …

Peanut Acreage Needs to Drop

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

While many growers still are not sure what all to plant this season, the record peanut crop this year has many already suggesting the number of peanut acres needs to be down, and that includes University of Georgia extension peanut agronomist Dr. John Beasley as Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …

Long Range Ag Weather Outlook for Early February

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

In a report we aired back in December a USDA meteorologist warned of a colder and drier than normal January for Florida. In this report, USDA Meteorologist Mark Brusburg offers an overview of the national ag weather outlook for the first part of Februrary. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Good Response at GCC Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission wrapped up their second annual meeting yesterday and executive director Richey Seaton says that during these trying economic times they are striving to put as much information in producers hand as possible while still trying to be convenient for growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Peanut Crop Insurance Deadline and Last UGA Outlook Breakfasts

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Peanuts

The deadline for crop insurance for peanuts and a few other crops is nearing, as Tyron Spearman has information about that and also about the last two University of Georgia Outlook breakfasts coming up this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …

International Poultry Expo Starts Today

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Poultry

The International Poultry Expo starts today in Atlanta and Mark Leitman with The Propane Education and Research Council says there is an quite an incentive for producers to stop by the Flame-Engineering booth to find out information on the Poultry House Flame Sanitizer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Reviewing COOL and Conservation Tillage Workshop

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia

Today Tyron Spearman has more information about the fact COOL is on hold and also reminds growers about a conservation tillage workshop which is coming soon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

U S Agriculture Secretary Speaks About COOL Delay

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, International, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

U S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to reporters early this week about a number of issues. Hear his comments about the delay of implementation of the nationwide Country of Origin Labelling Law (COOL) in this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle …