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Tag: Georgia
Bart Davis named 2023 Georgia Farmer of the Year Feb 3, 2023
Bart Davis doesn’t seek out accolades or praise, but through an impressive dedication to his farm and the industry, honor found him at this year’s Georgia Ag Forecast presentation, where he was […]
Apparent Tornado Slams Mobley Gin Dec 15, 2022
DOERUN, Ga. — John Mark Mobley said the timing could have been a lot worse. Mobley Gin Co. on Highway 270 was hit by an apparent tornado early this morning. […]
Field to Jar: Breeding the Best Peanut Dec 12, 2022
Whether they show up whole in a candy bar, are transformed into a sandwich spread or lend earthy notes to a spicy curry, peanuts are an important part of foodways […]
UGA Study Aims To Help Farmers Transitioning To Organic Production Dec 9, 2022
As demand for organic food continues to rise, organic agriculture has attracted both longtime producers and new farmers into the industry. University of Georgia researchers are working on a new […]
Georgia Runoff Today Will Settle Last U.S. Senate Seat Dec 6, 2022
Georgia voters today will decide the final Senate contest in the country, choosing between Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Polls show Warnock with a slight […]
Florida: 2 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Freeze Oct 29, 2022
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. […]
Georgia Pecans: Don’t Fail to Keep Trees Hydrated During Nut Maturity/Shuck Split Oct 6, 2022
We were fortunate to dodge a bullet in the form of Hurricane Ian. Before the storm track began to take a more definite shape, growers turned off irrigation in their […]
Georgia Peanut Farm Show, Tifton, Jan. 19 Oct 3, 2022
Make plans to attend the 46th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the University of Georgia Tifton […]
Georgia Peanut Bank Week Celebrates Peanut Harvest Oct. 10-14 Oct 1, 2022
The Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Bankers Association will join forces Oct. 10-14, 2022, to promote the 46th annual Georgia Peanut Bank Week. Financial institutions and local banks across the […]
Georgia Pecans: To Spray or Not To Spray Late Season Insects Sep 27, 2022
We’ve nearly reached the end of the season. Pawnee will likely be ready to shake by the middle or end of next week and we are nearing the end of […]
