(AFBF) — The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 34th annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $48.91, or less than $5.00 per person. This is a 1-cent increase from last year’s average of $48.90. “The average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner is essentially unchanged …
Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Conference
The Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) will hold its Annual Conference & Trade Show Nov. 21-22 at the Clanton Conference and Performing Arts Center in Clanton, Alabama. During the opening day luncheon, the “Challenges and Opportunities in the Future of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry” will be discussed by Phil Brannon, professor of plant pathology, with the University of Georgia. This …
Yara Incubator Farm at Auburn Increasing Knowledge
An incubator farm in Auburn, Alabama was created by Yara North America as a place to explore, evolve, refine and share knowledge in the area of increasing efficiency in cropping systems and fertility work. Farm Manager Trey Cutts told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, one of their main efforts is to look at multi acre production scale type research that will be carried on for multiple …
Double Food Harvest Growing Sweet Potato Vines
Cathy Isom fills you in on why you should be growing sweet potato vines for a double food harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether you’re embracing the Paleo lifestyle or just craving something new, add sweet potatoes to the menu. But, did you know that the leaves are edible too? Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potatoes can …
Best Organic Weed Control Methods
Weeds are something we constantly battle in our gardens and farms. Cathy Isom has a few suggestions for the best organic weed methods. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Weeds tend to be some of nature’s most annoying pests. When weeds encroach on your precious growing space consider organic weed methods. Organic methods are categorized as such because …
Georgia Growers Learn About Produce Safety Rule
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has been working hard to get information out to produce growers about the Produce Safety Rule. Farm Safety Education and Outreach Associate Elizabeth Stalvey says that included spending time at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie last month. Growers with more questions about inspections, on-farm readiness reviews and training can visit georgiafarmsafety.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
AFVGA Conference Coming in Two Weeks
The Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) will hold their Annual Conference and Trade Show November 21-22 at the Clanton Conference and Performing Arts Center in Clanton, Alabama. During the opening day luncheon, the topic of Challenges and Opportunities in the future of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry will be discussed by Dr. Phil Brannon, Professor of Plant Pathology with …
Why Sun-Dry Fruits and Vegetables
Cathy Isom not only lets you know what is best, but most important, why you should consider sun-drying fruits and veggies. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Drying fruits, vegetables, and herbs is a process that has been around for a long time. In fact, it’s one of the earliest known methods of food preservation. Sun-drying, or solar …
Best Foods to Can for an Emergency
There are a lot of thing to know about canning food. Cathy Isom reviews some of the best foods to can for an emergency. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s smart to keep around canned foods for making quick dinners and stocking up your pantry. But you should also consider keeping around some of the best foods …
Best Fall Vegetables to Use This Season
Cathy Isom fills your plate today with some of the best fall vegetables you should be using this season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are plenty of Fall veggies that deserve some attention in the kitchen and on our dinner plates this time of year. Some are sweet, some are earthy. Some are soft and silky, …