By Will Jordan The Sunbelt Ag Expo, North America’s Premier Farm Show, held its annual July Field Day last week at the Darrell Williams Research Farm in Moultrie. We caught up with Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist to discuss their work.
Sustainability Program for Southeast Row Crops
Efforts are underway to look at sustainability for row crops like peanuts and cotton across the Southeast. Tyron Spearman has more information.
Agri View: Tree Crop and Row Crop Differences
Everett Griner talks about tree crop issues in today’s Agri View. Everett explains to us some of the differences between growing tree crops and growing row crops. Tree Crop and Row Crop Differences You know a farmer can wait on the weather to plan most of his row crops. If it is to wet, wait for a dry run. If …
USDA to Measure Final 2017 Row Crop Production and Grain Stocks with Two End-of-Year Surveys
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is encouraging producers to respond to two upcoming surveys – the December Agricultural Survey and the County Agricultural Production Survey – that are critical to row crop producers around the country. The results of the surveys help determine the structure of the 2017 farm payment and risk management programs administered …
Southeast Farmers Trying Non-Traditional Options
It seems that more and more farming operations are transitioning out of row crops in the Southeast in search of new business within the agricultural industry. Specialty crops has been one of those highlighted areas that is rapidly gaining popularity.