It’s time again for the National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, where I will be ending a two-year stint on the Board of Directors. One of the great pleasures of driving out each year is the stop over at Cousin Lee’s cabin at the foot of Lookout Mountain near Summerville Georgia, before moving on to hunt deer …
Tommy Irvin Looks to Lame Duck for Disaster Aid
Now that the elections are over, and Tommy Irvin has been re-elected to serve one more term as Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, he is looking forward to a lame duck session of Congress to get some disaster relief for the state’s producers. Report (1:00 wma) Irvin said he also is looking forward to continuing with his mission.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored …
Beef Checkoff Listens to Consumers
The Beef Checkoff is ready to go with a new plan for 2007. Kim Essex with NCBA’s Federation of State Beef Councils says it’s a plan that was based a lot on consumer research for promotions in each state. AL Report  (1:00 wma) FL Report  (1:00 wma) GA Report  (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …
Out of Control Pigweed
The drought was only one problem faced by cotton growers this season, according to University of Georgia extension cotton specialist Dr. Steve Brown. Another was out of control pig weed. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober …
Marketing Plan Needed Before Using Options
Hedging and options are tools some cattle producers like to use, but before doing so, one Univeristy of Georgia economist says you need a marketing plan.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
SE Fruit and Vegetable Conference
It’s getting to be the holiday time of the year, but once that is over, it will be time for the 2007 Southeastern Fruit and Vegetable conference – January 5-7, 2007 in Savannah, GA. Register on-line here. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FFA Convention Concludes
The National FFA Convention is over and there were many winners, including a new Southern VP from Alabama, a chapter award for Florida and three proficiency winners in Georgia. AL Report (:45 wma) FL Report (:45 wma) GA Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle …
GA Beef Board Pleased with October Events
The Georgia Beef Board staff is wrapping up what was a busy October, but one they were all pleased with. Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …
Georgia Cotton Harvest
Randall Weisman spoke with Georgia Cotton Commission member Jimmy Webb of Leary about this year’s cotton crop. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …
GA Looking Forward to Beef Expo & GCA Convention
The President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association says they are looking forward to the joint event of the GCA Convention and the Ga Beef Expo in April. Report (1:00 wma) Click Here to learn more about the Ga Beef Industry Convention & Expo. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …