Benefits of Manure Fertilizers and Analysis

Benefits of Manure Fertilizers and Analysis

Manure from livestock has been used by farmers and gardeners since the beginning of farming, with evidence of the benefits of manure are documented dating back nearly 8,000 years.  Manure can help improve soil, but there are a couple common misconceptions about its...
Cotton Marketing News – Prices Rebound from Recent Awful Lows

Cotton Marketing News – Prices Rebound from Recent Awful Lows

Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist Since recent lows at the 66¢ level, prices (new crop December 2025 futures) have now rebounded to the previously established 68.5 to 70¢ range.  For the past three months, there has been a level of “resistance” at 70¢ that...
Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative Enrollment

Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative Enrollment

– American Peanut Council – Sustainability Initiative The American Peanut Council (APC) launched its nationwide sustainability initiative in late 2021, building on a pilot undertaken by the National Peanut Board and the Georgia Peanut Commission. Peanut...
2025 Wiregrass Cover Crop Field Day – March 21

2025 Wiregrass Cover Crop Field Day – March 21

The 2025 Wiregrass Cover Crop Field Day will be Friday, March 21 at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center (167 East Alabama Highway 134, Headland, AL 36345). No pre-registration required for this event. Registration will open at 8:00 am (CST) at the WREC...