Specialty Crop Testimony

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member on the Senate Agriculture Committee, heard testimony Tuesday from witnesses representing various commodity groups on their priorities in the next farm bill. In his opening remarks, Sen. Chambliss noted that fruit and vegetable production is one of most profitable sectors of Georgia’s agriculture economy. Bill Brim, producer and President of the Georgia …

Many Issues Discussed at NCBA Region II Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Cattlemen from across 8 states were in Florida this past week to hear from a variety of folks, including NCBA CEO Terry Stokes. Report (1:30 wma)   Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Producers Benefit from Premise ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Premise registration is something all livestock producers can and will benefit from according to one Alabama state veterinarian.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA NASS Surveys Underway

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

USDA National Ag Statistics Service in Georgia is in the process of doing a survey of the nursery industry and compiling the first report on the peach crop. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Beef Board Training Meat Managers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Georgia Beef Board’s Clay Talton explains what their beef training camps are all about and who they are working with this year.  Report (1:00 wma)   Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New GA Cotton Brochure

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission has a new brochure they are sending out about the state’s cotton industry. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Peanut Growers Urged to Vote

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman says Georgia peanut growers are urged to get their votes in.  Report (:15 wma)  Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Freeze Damage Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Damage to Southeastern wheat, corn and fruit crops from the Easter freeze is still being evaluated and for some crops recovery could be possible. AL Report (1:00 wma) GA Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Domark Registered for Secondary Soybean Diseases

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Georgia

Valent U.S.A. Corporation announces that Domark® Fungicide has received a Section 3 registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Soybean farmers can now use Domark to achieve Maximum Harvest Valueâ„¢ and protect their soybeans from yield-robbing diseases such as frogeye, purple seed stain, brown spot and many other diseases including Asian soybean rust. Find out more here. Report (1:00 wma) …

NCBA Region II Meeting is April 19-21

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The Southeastern states Cattlemen Association’s will all be in Florida this week for the annual NCBA Region II Meeting. AL Report  (1:00 wma) FL Report  (1:45 wma) GA Report  (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024