PERRY/TIFTON, Ga. (Aug. 27, 2020) – The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor a virtual research field day on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. The virtual field day will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at noon. Re-certification credits for pesticide applicators and CCA will be available pending approval. The field …
Higher Average Yield Expected for Peanuts
In its forecast for this year’s peanut crop, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is calling for higher yields. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. 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 Funded Research Impactful …
Cotton, Peanut Crops Better Than Last Year at This Time
Both the nation’s cotton and peanut crops are progressing better than at this time a year ago, according to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. He first looks at how cotton fares at this time. Rippey says the peanut crop is better looking than a year ago as well. In Alabama, 95% of the crop was setting bolls, which compares to 96% …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2%
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its August Cattle on feed report, and the new numbers show cattle and calves on feed for the U.S. slaughter market on Aug. 1 was 2% above Aug. 1, 2019. USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam runs through some of the key numbers from that report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
Annual Field Day Provides Growers Chance to See Research in Action
The annual University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton and Peanut Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday Sept. 9. While it will be a virtual event this year, the Georgia Cotton Commission and Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) encourage growers to attend and learn about the latest research regarding both row crops. Donald Chase, GPC Research Committee chairman, believes field days are an …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-21-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 21, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,500 head compared to 12,632 last week and 9,392 year ago. Compared to one week …
Through the Eyes of a Farmer: Jan Jones, Climax, Georgia
Through the Eyes of a Farmer series visits with Jan Jones, fifth-generation farmer, from Climax, Georgia. She has been farming since 2013 and grows cotton, corn and peanuts, as well as cattle. Farming was not her first choice as an occupation since she studied English literature in college. However, after one year of teaching, she knew she wanted something different …
FFA Membership Reaches Record
The National FFA Organization this week announced a record-high student membership of 760,113, an increase from last year’s 700,170 members. The top five student membership states are Texas, California, Georgia, Florida and Oklahoma. Interest in FFA and agricultural education continues to grow as membership continues to increase as well as the number of chapters. This year, the organization has more …
White Mold Disease Major Problem in Peanuts
It won’t be too long before it’s harvest time for peanut producers in the Southeast. However, University of Georgia Extension plant pathologist Bob Kemerait implores farmers to stay on a good fungicide program to protect their crop against white mold disease. “The big story in peanuts right now is white mold. I just got off the phone with (county Extension …
National Farmer Survey Documents Wide Range of Cover Crop Benefits as Acres Continue to Expand
Despite the crippling rainfall that significantly delayed planting across much of the country in 2019, more than 90% of farmers participating in a national cover crop survey reported that cover crops allowed them to plant earlier or at the same time as non-cover-cropped fields. Among those who had “planted green,” seeding cash crops into growing cover crops, 54% said the …