Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 19, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 18, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,400 head compared to 13,223 last week and …
Georgia State Legislative Session Passes Crossover Day
Week ten of the 2022 Georgia State Legislative Session saw lawmakers get through the important Crossover Day. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley says this means there are now 12 legislative days left to the session. The 2022 Georgia State Legislative session is scheduled to run through April 4th. To keep track of any of the bills during the session, go to the GAC website. …
Georgia Beef Producers Encouraged to Participate in Burger Promotion
May will be Beef Month in Georgia. The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is preparing for various promotions that will take place that month and one that will lead into the month. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they will once again hold a Best Burger Contest. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions, contact the …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-11-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 11, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At the Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending March 11, sold cattle receipts at the 21 markets were an estimated 13,200 head compared to 8,245 …
Georgia Lawmakers Preparing for Crossover Day
Week nine of the 2022 Georgia State Legislative Session saw Lawmakers busy working with various bills, as an important day is coming up next week. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley explains why Crossover Day in the Legislature is so important to the process of getting bills through the session. Crossover Day will be next Tuesday, March 15. To …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-4-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 4, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 4, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,200 head compared to 9,477 last week and …
Georgia Right to Farm Bill Passes in the House
Week eight of the 2022 Georgia State Legislative Session has been another busy one for lawmakers, but a good one for agriculture. As Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley explains, the Right to Farm Bill did pass in the House. To keep track of any of the bills during the 2022 legislative session, go to the Georgia Agribusiness Council website. Sponsored …
NRCS in Georgia Announces Conservation Stewardship Program Sign Up
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia has announced they are accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Producers and landowners looking to build on conservation efforts while strengthening their operation can apply for technical and financial assistance through CSP. CSP provides many benefits, including increased crop yields, decreased inputs, wildlife habitat improvements and increased …
Georgia Beef Ambassadors Preparing for Ag Day
National Ag Day this year will be held on March 22nd, as the day was designed to remind Americans how agriculture provides the nation with a safe, sustainable and bountiful food supply. And according to Taylor Evans, director of public relations for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), they will be celebrating the day with help from their Beef Ambassadors. For more information about this and …
No Rotations for Some Georgia Peanuts? It Could Happen to Avoid Paying High Fertilizer Costs
By Clint Thompson Crop rotations are essential for peanut production in Georgia. Peanuts need to be rotated every year to avoid the buildup of nematodes and disease pressure. But that may not matter to some growers this year, who may not rotate their crop to avoid paying high fertilizer costs. Bob Kemerait, University of Georgia Extension plant pathologist, has concerns …