GA Cattlemen Watching Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association continues to monitor certain issues being discussed in Atlanta by the Georgia Legislature.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Soybean Rust Warning

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans

Soybean growers are being advised that rust could be a major problem this year, a topic I discussed with University of Florida’s David Wright.  Report (1:45 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia County Cotton Meetings Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia’s annual county cotton production meetings are now underway. University of Georgia extension cotton specialist Steve Brown says the meetings discuss a variety of topics. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Young Farmer Convention Starts Friday

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

The 37th annual Georgia Young Farmer convention is coming up Friday and Saturday – Jan 29 and 27 at the Augusta Marriot. More information is available on the Georgia Young Farmers Association website. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Beef Checkoff Deals with Issues Management

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The Beef Checkoff also helps producers through Issues Management. NCBA’s Kim Essex told me this is a very  important aspect of the checkoff.  Report (1:30 wma) To learn more just log on to beef.org   Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Cotton Production Meetings Start

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

County level cotton production meetings begin this Friday in Georgia and will run through March. Here is a list of the meetings planned for January: 1-19 12 noon Miller County 1-22 12 noon Cartersville; 7 pm Oconee County 1-23 7:30 am Elbert County; 6:30 pm Jefferson and Washington Counties in Louisville 1-24 10 am Dooly, Crisp, Wilcox counties in Vienna …

Vidalia Onion Grower at F&V Conference

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The recent Southeast regional Fruit and Vegetable conference featured a variety of workshops for growers of all types of fruits and vegetables. Southeast AgNet’s Lee McCoy had a chance to chat with R.T. Stanley, Jr., a Vidalia onion grower from Vidalia, Georgia. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

GA NASS at SE F&V Conference

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The director of the Georgia office of the National Agricutlural Statistics Service was at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable conference held recently in Savannah and visited with Southeast Agnet’s Lee McCoy about the importance of fruit and vegetable producers to the state’s ag industry. Report (1:30 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

GA Peanut Farm Show is Thursday

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Farm Show will be held this Thursday in Albany. Tyron Spearman takes a look at the annual event.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Beef Board to Attend Various Conferences

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board staff will be busy over the next few weeks. Julie Watson says they plan to attend various conferences.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024