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By Clint Thompson Practicing peanut production differently does not mean growers need to cut back in the upcoming season. That’s the message Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, stressed during the recent Georgia Peanut Farm Show. Georgia farmers produced 843,543 acres in 2024, the state’s most in the last couple of decades. However, peanut yields were the least …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 17, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended January 17, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,409 head compared to 8,971 last week and 3,319 last …
By Clint Thompson Georgia peanut acreage totaled 843,543 acres in 2024, its most in the last 20 years. Growers may not have to wait too long to see that total topped. Scott Monfort, UGA Extension peanut agronomist, hinted during Thursday’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show that acreage will not decrease in 2025. “With the way the economics have been the last …
The 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session kicked off January 13th and the 40-day session will involve various issues of interest to those in agriculture. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that committee assignments were handed out this week. To keep track of activities during the 2025 legislative session, go to the GAC website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is working on plans for 2025 promotions. According to GBB Chairman, Robert Fountain, this includes more burger week events and providing materials for county chapters. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 10, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended January 10, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,971 head compared to 0 last week due to markets …
Peanut growers across the Southeast are invited to the Georgia Peanut Farm Show coming up January 16th in Tifton, Georgia. As Tyron Spearman reports, the 48th annual show and conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …
When discussing promotions for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) each year, you most likely have heard us mention burger weeks. As a matter of fact, one of those events was held last month in Macon. And while some of those have turned into yearly events, a brand new one is in the plans for 2025. Efforts have started to put together an …
**This report will not be issued the next two weeks due to markets being closed for the Christmas and New Years holidays. Market coverage will resume the week of January 6, 2025.** Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 20, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team want its growers to make adjustments and learn from this production season ahead of next year. Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist, provides some of those lessons learned. “It was a tough year in a lot of ways. First thing, we saw a little …
