The Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day was originally scheduled to be held this Thursday, but late last week it was announced the event had been rescheduled for August 2. Tyron Spearman explains why. The 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day will now be held August 2nd starting at 8:00am Eastern time and running until 11:30am. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 07-15-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended July 15, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-July 15, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,500 head compared to 0 last week and 15,123 …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Postpones Field Day
The Sunbelt Ag Expo staff has announced due to wet field conditions, the 2022 Field Day event which was scheduled for July 21st has been postponed. They note the much needed rain from a dry spring has left the fields in an impassable condition. Field Day at the Darrell Williams Research Farm is a driving experience for those interested in learning more about the new research …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 07-01-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended July 1, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended July 01, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,900 head compared to 11,357 last week and …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 06-24-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended June 24, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 24, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,400 head compared to 10,487 last week and …
Georgia Cattlemen Invited to Connection Quarterly Meetings
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) invites producers across the state to take part in their upcoming Connection Quarterly Meetings. These meetings will be open to all members and prospective members, and are designed to offer an opportunity to attend educational seminars focusing on four main areas: Producer Education, Market Development, Community Engagement, and Legislative Representation. After a lunch, the meeting will continue with …
UGA Extension: Keep Cotton Watered to Get Off to Good Start
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension remind growers to keep their crop watered amid the hot and dry weather currently sweltering the South Georgia region. UGA Extension cotton agronomist Camp Hand discusses the importance of producers ensuring their crop is receiving adequate moisture. “If you’ve planted in the past week or so, definitely …
Georgia Beef Board Promoting Summer Grilling Season
Summer has officially arrived and the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), along with other Southeastern states, have started their Summer Grilling campaign. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman the campaign actually kicked off earlier this month. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 06-17-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended June 17, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 17, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,500 head compared to 15,633 last week and …
Citrus Canker Detected in Georgia
(Atlanta, GA/GDA/June 14, 2022) — The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is alerting commercial and backyard citrus growers that citrus canker has been found in the state. Late last week, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA APHIS PPQ) laboratory confirmed a suspected sample from a commercial citrus grove in Decatur County was citrus canker. “Citrus canker is …