The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show, in conjunction with the Georgia Beef Expo, is all coming up April 2nd through 5th in Perry. GCA’s Michelle Creamer has developed a “Top 10” list of reasons why you should attend.  Report (1:30 mp3) Save money by pre-registering by March 21st. To do so click Here Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
GA Picks New Beef Ambassador
Georgia has a new Beef Ambassador who will represent the state at the national competition coming up this fall.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Congress to Extend Farm Bill Deadline
Agriculture committee leaders in Congress have agreed to another extension of the current farm bill to April 18. It has been five months since the 2002 Farm Bill expired and the current extension of that bill will expire on Saturday. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …
Georgia County Cotton Meetings Talk Bugs
A number of Georgia county cotton production meetings remain to be held over the next few weeks. The majority have already been held around the state, each featuring members of the UGA Cotton Team, such as extension entomologist Phillip Roberts who discusses pest concerns. Click here to see a list of county meetings yet to be held. Report (1:00 mp3) …
GA Unveils New Equine License Plate
An event was held today in Atlanta to unveil a new license plate for the equine industry in the state .  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Georgia Veg Industry Optimism
The Georgia vegetable industry recently overwhelmingly passed a new vegetable marketing order and Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association executive director Charles Hall says the industry is really growing in the state. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …
GA Beef at Food Show
Georgia Beef Checkoff dollars were hard at work at a recent food show event.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
High Fertilizer Cost Concerns
High fertilizer costs continue to be a concern for all farmers and at the recent Georgia Cotton Conference, UGA extension soil scientist Glen Harris told growers that they need to be careful in making decisions to cut back on fertilizer use. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …
Farm Bill Deadline Coming Fast
On March 15, the current extension of the 2002 Farm Bill expires, but Congress has yet to even get the 2007 bill to conference committee. Still, Senate Ag Committee ranking member Saxby Chambliss of Georgia is optimistic they can get it done by the deadline. Report (1:00 mp3) Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin says progress was made without much …
New Ag Census Deadline
USDA National Ag Statistics Service is giving producers some extra time to submit their 2007 Census of Agriculture forms before they start calling. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025