GA Heard County Lamb Show Upcoming

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Livestock

Any 4-H or FFA member in Georgia is welcome to participate in the 7th annual Heard County Lamb Show coming August 25th.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

2007 Georgia Cotton Research Tour

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The 2007 Cotton Research Tour is scheduled for August 21 at the University of Georgia in Tifton. UGA Extension Agronomist Steve Brown talks about the agenda. Click here for the agenda pdf. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

Peach Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The peach crop forecast is up nationwide, but way down in the southeast. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Peanut Lab to Hold Tour

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman also has information about a tour coming up next week at the Peanut Lab.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Georgia Drought Disaster

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

USDA has designated all but one of Georgia’s 159 counties as disaster areas due to agricultural damage from the effects of drought, which will enable farmers affected to obtain low interest emergency loans. The designation includes 149 primary and nine contiguous counties. The only county not included is Muscogee. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role …

GA Governor Speaks at Bio-Energy Conference

Randall Weiseman Energy, Georgia

At the Bio-Energy Conference underway in Tifton, Georgia’s Governor stopped in to speak. Tyron Spearman was there and has this Report.  (1:05 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

GA Beef at Radio Disney

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

There will be a big event at Radio Disney in Atlanta this weekend, and the Georgia Beef Board will be there to spread the word about the benefits of beef.  Report (1:30 mp3)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Clearing Up H2A Ag Labor Program Confusion

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

An expert in H2A Labor access for agricultural producers says lots of farmers are confused about how H2A workers CAN in fact work in the same fields as traditional workers without equal pay requirements. Mike Nobles is President and CEO of H2A-USA, a firm that cuts through the confusion of H2A rules to help farmers get the labor they need, …

GA College Working to Enhance Ag Programs

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia will be offering four-year degrees starting in January, all in an effort to enhance ag programs.  Report (1:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Reaction to House Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Reaction from agricultural groups to the farm bill passed by the House last week has been overwhelmingly positive. From the National Cotton Council: Report (1:00 mp3) From the Georgia Cotton Commission: Report (1:00 mp3) From the specialty crop interests: Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) From Florida Farm Bureau: Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role …