From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sep. 2, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Jasper and Monroe counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. Those counties …
Learning about Retirement Plans for Farmers
The Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference took place last week near Orlando, and those attending were able to learn more about key financial issues growers face. One of the speakers was Blake Willis, chief consulting officer with July Business Services. He told Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff July Business Services helps companies set up and administer their retirement plans. Download Audio …
Georgia Cotton and Peanut Growers Invited to Field Day
Cotton and peanut farmers across Georgia are invited to attend the annual research field day next Wednesday, Sept. 7th in Tifton. The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor the joint event. Download Audio Please RSVP to Mrs. Debbie Rutland at 229-386-3424 or drutland@uga.edu if you plan to attend, …
Hurricane Hermine Threatens Southeastern Cotton Crop
While some cotton growing areas have needed a little rain, Gary Crawford reports it looks as though Hurricane Hermine could really threaten the Southeastern cotton crop with more than is really needed. Download Audio USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg says Hermine will Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Georgia Peanut Farmers Applaud Revision of Seg. 2 Peanuts by Peanut Standards Board
From The Georgia Peanut Commission: TIFTON/MACON, GA (Sept. 1, 2016) – The Georgia Peanut Commission and the Georgia Farm Bureau applaud the efforts today of the Peanut Standards Board which voted to raise the grading score used to classify farmer stock peanuts as SEG 2’s from 2.49 percent to 3.49 percent. This effort will benefit American peanut farmers who have …
Taking Donations for More Peanut Butter / China to Plant More Peanuts
We told you recently that peanut butter had been donated to the flood stricken areas of Louisiana and Mississippi, and now dollars are being collected for future needs. Tyron Spearman has that story, along with an update out of China concerning the amount of peanuts they plan to plant during the next season. Donations: Download Audio China: Download Audio Sponsored …
Cash Receipts for Ag Producers Down
Farmers as a whole should see lower cash receipts in 2016 compared to last year, according to USDA’s latest Farm Income Forecast. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Georgia Cotton-Peanut Field Day is Wednesday
The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, invites growers to attend their joint research field day on Wednesday, September 7 in Tifton, Georgia. Tyron Spearman has more details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Cotton Cultivated Web Site Adds Custom Weather Feature
From The Cotton Board: (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) – Cotton Incorporated’s producer-centric Web site, Cotton Cultivated, has a new weather tool tailored for cotton growers. The tool delivers weekly weather video forecasts that focus on the U.S. Cotton Belt. These two-to-four minute weather videos will be posted to the Cotton Cultivated Web site each Thursday morning and provide an overview of weather …
Peanut Price Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut price update, and with Tropical Storm Hermine churning its way towards Florida, he says some in southern parts of Georgia would like to see a little rain from it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …