The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) staff has been busy preparing for the annual GCA Convention, which will be held March 8-10. GCA Membership Engagement Coordinator, Taylor Pearce, says they will be in Columbus, Georgia this year to celebrate their 61st anniversary. Learn more about it the GCA Convention on their website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 02-03-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended February 3, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended February 03, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 7,700 head compared to 8,188 last week and …
Georgia Agribusiness Council Holds Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast
Week four of the 2023 Georgia State Legislative Session was busy one for the Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC), as they hosted a big event in Atlanta this past week. GAC President Will Bentley told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they were pleased with their Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast. More information about the 2023 legislative session is available on the GAC Facebook page. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Mental Health Matters: Check In with Yourself and Check on Those Around You
(Atlanta, GA/Jan. 31, 2023) — Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper addressed Georgia mental health advocates on Tuesday about mental health awareness during Mental Health Day at the Georgia Capitol. Harper emphasized the importance of mental health awareness for those working in the food and agriculture sectors. “The Department has been working closely with many partner agencies to educate and provide resources …
Georgia Beef Board Excited about The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300
For the third year in a row, Daytona International Speedway will partner with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner to sponsor the 42nd season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series – The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300. The race is scheduled to kick off the season on Saturday, February 18th at Daytona International Speedway, the day before the 65th annual DAYTONA …
Georgia’s Peanut Acreage Could Move Closer to 700,000 Acres in 2023
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s peanut acreage could increase back up to 700,000 acres, if not more, for the 2023 season. That will depend on how farmers approach their cotton acreage. Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, discussed the crop during the recent Georgia Peanut Farm Show in Tifton, Georgia. “Whether we go up or not will be indicative …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 01-27-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended January 27, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended January 27, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,200 head compared to 14,599 last week and …
Colquitt County’s Bart Davis Named Georgia Farmer of the Year
By Clint Thompson Bart Davis never sought recognition as a farmer. But praise and accolades found him on Friday. He was recognized as Georgia’s Farmer of the Year during the University of Georgia Ag Forecast event at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The Colquitt County row crop producer, who farms cotton, peanuts, corn and cattle was …
Busy Week Three for the Georgia Legislature
Week three of the 2023 Georgia State Legislative Session was busy one according to Will Bentley, Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) president. He told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman more bills that we’ll see during the session started coming in. More information about the 2023 legislative session is available on the GAC website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 01-20-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended January 20, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended January 20, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,400 head compared to 15,820 last week and …