The 2018 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show, in conjunction with the annual Beef Expo, is just a little over a month away. It will take place April 5-7 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. The annual forage conference will kick off the activities, as it will be held Thursday, April 5 from 9am until 3pm. The trade …
Working to Conserve Georgia’s Water Resources
The C.M. Stripling Irrigation Research Park (SIRP), located in Camilla, is among the youngest research and education centers in the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences family. Established in 2001, the SIRP center was designed to conduct irrigation research, but also to educate the public on important water issues impacting Georgia’s agriculture industry. Calvin Perry, superintendent …
Helping Answer Questions About Seed Cotton Program
Back on Feb. 9, the Bipartisan Budget Agreement of 2018 was passed by Congress and signed by President Trump. It included a safety net program for seed cotton, making cotton a covered commodity under Title 1 of the farm bill. And since that time, Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton said during cotton production meetings being held around the …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama and Georgia, for the week ended February 23, 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-February 23, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,500 head compared to 7,459 last …
New Water Meter Bill in Georgia Legislature
Water has been discussed for many years by the Georgia General Assembly, and according to Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar, this year is no exception. New Water Meter Bill in Georgia Legislature Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
GA – AL Producers Utilize New Herbicide Application Method, Not Yet Available in Florida
Warmer than normal temperatures throughout Florida and the deep southeast in recent weeks is an early reminder that this year’s weed control issues could be more serious than usual throughout the region. As producers plan upcoming weed control strategies for this season, we’re featuring more details about this new fertilizer/herbicide blending process officials at Dow AgroSciences say is already being …
Georgia Citrus Association Conference is Next Week
The 2nd Annual Georgia Citrus Association Conference will be held next Monday, February 26 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center. Lindy Savelle, president of the Georgia Citrus Association, told AgNet Media that while the first conference went well, the second conference will be even better. She said “We listened to what the comments were from last year.” …
Georgia Cotton Producers Reminded about Seed Cotton Webinar
This past Monday, the National Cotton Council held a webinar for Southeast producers regarding the new seed cotton provisions. But if you missed it, Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton says a repeat of the webinar will be held next Monday at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Georgia Cotton Producers Reminded about Seed Cotton Webinar Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …
Georgia Beef Board Promoting Korean Recipes
The Winter Olympics are of course taking place in South Korea, and this big event has prompted the beef industry to promote some delicious Korean beef recipes. Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia explains. Georgia Beef Board Promoting Korean Recipes Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama and Georgia, for the week ended February 16, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended-February 16, 2018 receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 7,500 head compared to 9,313 last …