With the Southeast experiencing a late cold snap, the Georgia Office of Southeast AgNet saw a rare snow this weekend, with 6 ½ inches falling over a 12 hour time period. Being a transplant from the relatively mild North Florida region, it was only my second time ever seeing snow. Our cattle were even more shocked at seeing the strange …
Segment Suffering the Least
What segment of American Industry is suffering the least from this economy? Everett Griner has looked into this and tells us just what it is. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
COOL Gets Go Ahead
Here are a couple recent reports about the Country of Origin Labelling Law that will soon go into effect nationwide. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, …
March Ag Weather Outlook
Here’s a big picture ag weather outlook for early March from USDA. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
National Cotton Council Displeased with Proposed 2010 Budget
MEMPHIS – The National Cotton Council said today that the proposed program changes included in President Obama’s FY10 budget for USDA fail to recognize the work recently completed by Congress on the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The NCC emphasized that after a lengthy and arduous debate, the current farm law, which is still being implemented, introduced significant …
Chambliss Displeased with Proposed 2010 Budget
Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Saxby Chambliss, received testimony last week focused on child nutrition and the school setting. Witnesses testified on behalf of school meal programs, the Summer Food Service Program, WIC, and the Child and Adult Care Feeding Program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Bayer Crop Science Committed to Growers
Bayer Crop Science held their annual Southeast Technical Seminar this past week in Georgia, where consultants and others learned the latest information concerning crop products for the upcoming season. One of the speakers was their new Southeast district sales manager, John Hand from Auburn, Alabama who told me Bayer Crop Science is no longer a one-crop company. To learn more …
Disappointment with Dust Regulation Ruling
Both the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and National Pork Producers Council are disappointed with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to deny a petition for review of the EPA’s rule that regulates dust under the Clean Air Act. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Women Farmers?
Surprised? Everett Griner gives us some staggering statistics today on this subject. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
GA Reminder about Beef Ambassador Applications
Here’s a quick note from the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association & Georgia Beef Board: Reminder to Parents and Youth ages 13-20 Don’t forget to send your 2009 Beef Ambassador applications to the GCA office by March 1. Applications can be faxed to 478-474-5732. We look forward to seeing you at this competition held during the GCA Convention and Expo in Perry …