Getting Ready for Farm City Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

The upcoming celebration of National Farm-City Week kicked off this week with a luncheon in Washington DC. At the event, the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its inaugural “Book of the Year” award to a Georgia tree farmer, better known to rock and rollers for his career as keyboardist for the Rolling Stones. Chuck Leavell was honored for …

GA Beef is Nutritious

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The message for quite some time has been that beef is a healthy choice for today’s lifestyle, and according to Georgia Beef Board’s Julie Watson, that message continues to be true.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GCA Provides Strong Voice for Producers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

With the many issues facing cattlemen right now across Georgia, a strong voice is really needed to help the individual producer. And that voice is available through the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.  Report (1:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Administration Concerns With Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The Bush Administration is threatening a veto of the Senate farm bill in its current form. Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner held a press conference Monday outlining their concerns. Report (1:30 mp3) Conner says Farm Bill concerns also include specialty crop provisions. Report (2:00 mp3) Conner says the Senate farm bill is about $29 billion over budget. Report (1:30 mp3) …

GA to Hold Water Hearings

Randall Weiseman Georgia

Dry conditions have many in agriculture worried across the state of Georgia, and while many meetings have taken place, Tyron Spearman says more will be held.  Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

TSA Photos & A New Link for Seed, Sod & Pasture BMP’s

Gary Cooper Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

Here are some different photos of Tropical Soda Apple, and a new link for important new TSA BMP’s for seed, sod, and pasture situations. Stay tuned to Southeast AgNet in weeks ahead for more features and information on protecting your pastures, seed production and sod plantings from this “Weed from Hell.” Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture …

GA Counties Look for Disaster Aid

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Drought conditions across Georgia have prompted more disaster declarations as Tyron Spearman says certain counties are hoping for some aid.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Providing Info on Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Keeping producers informed as to how their beef checkoff dollars are being used is an effort underway across the nation. And the Georgia Beef Board staff spent time recently talking with cattlemen across the state about this at various events like the Sunbelt Ag Expo and wants all to know it’s something they are willing to discuss any time.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …

Georgia Disaster Counties

Randall Weiseman Georgia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 10 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas because of losses caused by drought that occurred on Jan. 1, 2007, and continuing. Those counties are: Baldwin, Dooly, Jones, Muscogee, Talbot, Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Putnam and Washington. These counties and contiguous counties eligible for low interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service …

Cotton Harvest Report

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

According to USDA’s ag statistics service in Georgia, just 30 percent of the cotton was harvested as of Sunday, compared to 45 percent normal for this time of year, but some growers like Georgia Cotton Commission chairman Louie Perry of Moultrie are finished with their harvest. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …