The 2021 Special Edition of Commodity Classic will be delivered digitally March 2-5, 2021, and during this special event, three Executive Roundtables will be held. Some of the top executives in agribusiness will discuss what the next 20 years will look like in American agriculture. The first roundtable will take place on March 3 and will feature top executives from …
Saturated Soils: Georgia Farmers Sidelined Due to Wet Weather
Georgia farmers are sidelined right now because of excessive rainfall in January and February. This could become problematic with planting season just around the corner. “We’re at or above saturated conditions right now all around. Any extra rainfall we’re getting right now, we’re losing to run-off. Our ponds and reservoirs and creeks are all at full capacity. I don’t think …
Intriguing and Flavorful Ingredient Used for Cooking
A very intriguing and flavorful ingredient you should be cooking with. That’s coming up This Land of Ours. If you haven’t seen it or cooked with it, Black Garlic is gaining popularity. It’s as dark as molasses, as soft and spreadable as room-temperature butter, and as earthy and meaty in essence as caramelized mushrooms. Black garlic tastes distinctly sweet and …
GDA Produce Safety Alliance Holding Virtual Training Session
A few weeks ago, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) held a 2-day virtual Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training where the slots filled up quick. We told you then they were already working on plans to hold another training. According to GDA Produce Safety Education and Outreach Coordinator Maggie Brown, sign-up for that virtual training is underway. These Grower Training …
Alabama Row Crop Specialists Share Expertise Virtually
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists with Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System continue to share their expertise with Southern row crop production. According to an article written by Paul Hollis with Auburn University, these researchers and specialists, along with others from throughout the nation, usually present their findings from the most recent production season during …
Fried on International Trade Commission Vote on Imported Blueberries
(FDACS) — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that blueberries were not being imported into the United States in such quantities as to harm the domestic blueberry industry nationwide. Earlier this month, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried testified before the ITC that Mexico’s market share for blueberries had skyrocketed 2,100 percent since 2009, while Florida’s market share decreased 38 percent since 2015, indicating …
Heart-Shaped Houseplants Spread Love on Valentine’s Day
How to spread the love of some heart-shaped houseplants on Valentine’s Day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. And if you’re planning to have a date this V-day, then you may click here now to find the perfect date for you! Instead of a one-and-done vase of fresh blooms, express your love in a more everlasting way with …
Seedlings to Start in February for Spring Vegetables
Which seedlings you should start this month for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Even though February is cold in most parts of the country, it is time to begin thinking about the garden. And, the time to start sowing seeds. There are lots of garden vegetables that don’t mind a touch of frost here and …
Space is Limited, Make a Magnetic Herb Garden
How to make a magnetic herb garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There’s nothing better than having fresh herbs on hand in the kitchen. When space is an issue and there’s no room for extra pots to clog up counter space, think outside the box. You can keep plants off the counter by using magnetic planters that …
Exotic, Peculiar Looking Melon with a Unique Flavor
An exotic and peculiar looking melon with a unique flavor that you can grow in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Kiwano Melon has a yellowish-orange horned skin and looks more like a cucumber on the inside than a melon. They have a wonderfully unique flavor, something like banana mixed with lime. These horned melons …