Ag Commissioners from 4 states were at Sunbelt Ag Expo this afternoon for what has turned out to be a fun event…..milking cows. A good crowd was on hand to see Tommy Irvin of Georgia, Charlie Bronson of Florida, Ron Sparks of Alabama, and Ken Givens of Tennessee compete in a friendly cow milking contest. When it was all over, …
GA Talking to Producers About Beef Checkoff
The Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga is a great setting for the Georgia Beef Board to talk with producers from across the state about how the beef checkoff is working for them. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Peanut Forecast Sees Slight Rise
According to this mornings report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the forecast for this year’s peanut crop is back up a little bit. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Cotton Crop Forecast Up Again
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their October 1 cotton crop forecast this morning, and Shiela Corley in the Washington D.C. office says the numbers are up again. Report (3:00) But the forecast for the Southeast is lower. Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Lots Going on at Sunbelt
Sunbelt Ag Expo starts Tuesday and executive director Chip Blalock says just that first day is packed with activities. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
GA Fairgoers Learn About Beef
The Georgia National Fair has been underway for a week now, and the Beef Story exhibit from the GA Beef Board has been seen by many who have been there. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
“No-Match Letter” Issue Put On Hold By Court
Cindy’s audio report including comments from FFBF Vice president Rick Roth of Belle Glade on how the “No-Match” rule would affect his operation. Report (1:00 mp3) Wednesday, October 10, 2007 – 11:43 PDT SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge in San Francisco barred the Bush administration today from threatening to prosecute businesses for knowingly employing illegal immigrants if they fail …
Importance of Crop Forecasts
The 2007 crop year is starting to wind down and the next crop production forecast due out this Friday will be closer to the actual numbers for the year. Doug Kleweno with the National Ag Statistics Service in Georgia says the information they put together each month is an important gauge of how the crops are progressing. Report (1:00 mp3) …
Sunbelt Expo Featuring Livestock Events
The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will take place October 16-18 in Moultrie, Georgia with a variety of displays and demonstrations, including some for livestock producers. Â Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
La Nina Watch Issued for AL, FL, & GA
There has been talk of a possible La Nina affecting the Southeast this winter, and now climatologists have issued a watch which means the development of one is likely.  Report (1:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024