While Georgia might be most well-known for their peaches, The Fresh Market, a leading specialty grocer, is reaching beyond the fuzzy fruit to expand its already extensive local Georgia product offerings by adding 75 new locally-sourced items. With the help of Georgia Grown, a marketing and economic development program of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, guests shopping at any of …
Georgia Cotton Producer Looks at Crop
With harvest on many cotton producers’ minds, scattered rains throughout the year have made a difference in how the crop looks in certain areas. Calhoun County farmer Jimmy Webb, who serves on the Georgia Cotton Commission, talks about how the crop looks in his area. Georgia Cotton Producer Looks at Crop Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
2018 Sunbelt Ag Expo Special Events
If you are looking for the latest, most cutting edge agricultural technology, the Sunbelt Ag Expo is the place for you. We welcome our faithful visitors and exhibitors to the 41st annual edition of North America’s Premier Farm Show®, the Sunbelt Ag Expo! 2018 Show Guide Special Events Tuesday, October 16 8:30 Media Breakfast, RW Griffin Exclusive breakfast for media to capture VIPs …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 21, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended Sep 21, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,800 head compared to …
Georgia Grown Baby Barn Coming to 2018 Georgia National Fair
The Georgia Grown Baby Barn, a live birthing center and nursery for farm animals, will open its doors for the first time at the upcoming 2018 Georgia National Fair in Perry Oct. 4-14. The Georgia Department of Agriculture – in collaboration with the Georgia National Fair Board, the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association and Georgia’s animal industry partners– are excited to …
Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman on Crop
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) invests many dollars each year in research efforts. During the recent University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton, GCC Chairman Bart Davis talked about those research efforts and how the crop looks in his area. Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman on Crop Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Training Georgia Collegiate Beef Teams
With a new school year underway, the Georgia Beef Board is once again putting together its collegiate beef teams. Kaytlyn Malia says the board is working with students at both Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia. Training Georgia Collegiate Beef Teams Image credit: Georgia Beef Board / Spicy Cheeseburger Sliders / Get the recipe Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Planting Crops for Sunbelt Ag Expo
The 2018 Sunbelt Ag Expo is just four weeks away. The event will be held Oct. 16-18 in Moultrie, Georgia. Show director Chip Blalock says organizers have been busy planting cotton and soybeans for this year’s show, and he explains why. Planting Crops for Sunbelt Ag Expo Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 14, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended September 14, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,100 head compared to …
UGA Extension Personnel Urged to Prepare for Florence
As we all know, forecasted paths of storms can change, but due to the fact a change to the forecast path of Hurricane Florence now includes most of Georgia, University of Georgia State, District, and County Extension Faculty & Staff were sent a note from Pam Knox, Interim Director of the Georgia Weather Network Crop and Soil Sciences Agricultural Climatologist. …