Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 6, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended September 06, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 14,359 head compared to 14,653 last week and 14,281 last …
Dry June’s Impact on Georgia’s Dryland Peanuts
By Clint Thompson The dry month of June stalled Georgia’s dryland peanuts. While half of the state’s peanut acres are irrigated, half do not have access to irrigation. That made growers with dryland fields vulnerable to prolonged dry periods, like what producers experienced in June. Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, discussed the scenario facing dryland peanut farmers. …
Southeast Region Conservation and Outreach Conference is Sept. 19
Landowners across the Southeast are being reminded about the Southeast Region Farmers and Landowners Conservation and Outreach Conference, September 19th in Brunswick, Georgia. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, in collaboration with McIntosh S.E.E.D., invites landowners to the free indoor/outdoor event. Various discussions will be held about renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable conservation …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-30-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 30, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended August 30, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 14,653 head compared to 12,961 last week and 12,188 last …
Georgia Peanut Crop Update
By Clint Thompson Georgia peanut producers are on the cusp of starting this year’s harvests. According to Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, the crop has good potential, considering the weather challenges growers have faced from start to finish. “I think we’ve got a good, decent crop. The quality should be good. The yield should be all right. …
USDA Requests Public Input on Implementation of SUSTAINS Act
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking for public input on how best to implement the SUSTAINS Act, which authorizes the agency to accept private contributions to channel through several existing USDA-NRCS conservation programs. “Agriculture is at the forefront of the nation’s effort to conserve our natural resources, and we want to hear from people on the ground how to implement …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-23-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 23, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended August 23, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 12,961 head compared to 9,832 last week and 11,658 last …
Southeast Farmers and Landowners Invited to Conservation Conference
Farmers and landowners across the Southeast are being reminded that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, in collaboration with McIntosh S.E.E.D., are holding the Southeast Region Farmers and Landowners Conservation and Outreach Conference. This free indoor/outdoor event will be held September 19th in Brunswick, Georgia. There will be various discussions about renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-16-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 16, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- August 16, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 9,832 head compared to 14,241 last week and 13,353 last …
Hurricane Debby Not as Damaging to Agriculture as Espected
Hurricane Debby was not as damaging to agriculture as had been expected. Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024