The 2023 Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming up October 17-19 in Moultrie, Georgia, and at this year’s event the state of Alabama will shine as the Spotlight State. Nearly 3,000 square feet of exhibit space will be used to tell the story of agriculture in Alabama over the Expo’s three days. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries Rick Pate told Southeast AgNet’s …
Conservation Easement Program Signup Deadline is Friday in Georgia
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) wants to remind landowners in the state that Friday, October 6 is the deadline to sign-up for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for fiscal year 2024. ACEP has two components, the Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) and Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE). ACEP-WRE applications are accepted directly from producers on eligible lands. These easements will restore …
Georgia Cotton Commission Part of Sunbelt Ag Expo During Three-Day Event
By Clint Thompson The calendar has turned to October which means the Sunbelt Ag Expo is just around the corner. The three-day event is scheduled for Oct. 17-19 in Moultrie, Georgia. One of those exhibitors that will be in attendance is the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC). Taylor Sills, executive director of the GCC, invites attendees to come by and say …
Nuseed Presents “Carinata University”
Nuseed is inviting growers to a free half-day event to learn more about carinata as a cover crop. Discussions at Carinata University will include crop performance, agronomic research, and planting for Nuseed Carinata. The event is October 10 from 8am to 12 pm at the University of Georgia, Tifton, Conference Center. Listen to this interview with Derek Barber, Nuseed Carinata Field …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-29-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 29, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-September 29, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,013 head compared to 16,394 last week and 13,873 …
ACEP Applications Due by October 6 in Georgia
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS in GA) wants to remind landowners and eligible entities that applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for fiscal year 2024 must be submitted by October 6, 2023. The ACEP, created through the 2014 Farm Bill and reauthorized in the 2018 Farm Bill, is a program that has two components, known as Agricultural Land …
GCC Encourages Road Safety Amid Harvest Season
By Clint Thompson Cotton harvests are well underway across the Southeast. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2% of Georgia’s crop had been harvested, as of Monday, Sept. 25. The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds civilians to be careful when traveling on the roads this time of year. Cotton harvesters and other equipment will be …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-22-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 22, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- September 22, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,394 head compared to 17,869 last week and …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-15-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 15, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- September 15, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 18,009 head compared to 14,371 last week and …
Disaster Assistance Provided to Farmers, Livestock Producers in Florida Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
Florida agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Idalia and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. (USDA-NRCS/GAINESVILLE, FL/Sept. 12, 2023) — Florida agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Idalia and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical …