It Could be Another Late Planting Year

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USDA’s Gary Crawford looks at a spring planting that could be delayed in many parts of the country. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Georgia’s Fruit and Veggie Sector Fared the Winter Well

Randall Weiseman Fruits, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Despite some extreme temperatures, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Charles Hall, says Georgia produce growers fared well this winter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

AgNet This Week: National Ag Day, Labor Update, Planting Puzzle

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This week’s issue of AgNet This Week features a report on National Ag Day, as well as the difficulties of planting in a specific time window and a labor update. To learn more about these topics and more click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …

Commissioner Black Issues Statement Regarding Vidalia Onion Pack Date

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Commissioner Gary W. Black issued the following statement today. “We are disappointed in the ruling we received late last week regarding the Vidalia onion pack date. The Attorney General’s office filed an appeal on our behalf today.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …

Wet, Cool Conditions Part of Planting Puzzle

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All farmers have a certain window of opportunity to get their crops planted in order for a timely harvest, but Chip Blalock with the Sunbelt Ag Expo, notes that the window is much smaller and more specific for the Darrell Williams research farm at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Georgia Peach Crop Thriving With Optimum Chill Hours

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Thanks to temperatures that have already hovered near or below freezing throughout Georgia on numerous nights this year, peach trees are thriving with their needed cooling hours. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Tomato Demand Low

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Demand for tomatoes is low thanks to winter weary consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …

Bayer CropScience Excited About Cotton Varieties for Southeast

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For cotton growers who have not yet decided on a cotton variety for 2014, Bayer Crop Science Product Manager Jeff Brehmer says they are excited about two varieties for the southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

USDA Awards Grants to Support Research, Teaching and Extension Programs at 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Colleges and Universities

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WASHINGTON, February 26, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced 76 grants totaling more than $35 million to support research, teaching and Extension activities at 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Colleges and Universities through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Much of Southeast Thawing Out After Rare Winter Event

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Much of the southeast is thawing out today after a major winter event that brought significant snowfall, ice and freezing rain to areas not accustomed to such conditions. This photo was taken in the Athens, Georgia, area by a relieved Andrew McPeake with CAM Ranches, as he discovered that his preparations had helped prevent any major issues with his livestock …