by external | Apr 5, 2024
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics USDA’s Prospective Plantings report projects that farmers intend to plant 10.67 million acres this year—4.3% more than last year. This is less than expected. Most industry estimates were thinking acreage would...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 5, 2024
April is here, so farming in the Panhandle is ramping up steadily. Corn, watermelons, and other vegetables are off and growing, and in the coming weeks cotton and then peanuts will be planted. This week’s featured video was published by Georgia Public...
by Abbey Smith | Mar 22, 2024
The 2024 Citrus Health Forum was held on February 22, at the North Florida Research & Education Center (NFREC) in Quincy, Florida. There were six educational presentations and a tradeshow with 10 booths. Growers also had the opportunity to earn Florida and Georgia...
by external | Mar 15, 2024
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Old crop prices (May and July futures) have lost some luster but still stand around 95¢—down from the near $1.00 level of just a couple of weeks ago. So, old crop has given back about a nickel since the...
by Ethan Carter | Mar 8, 2024
The 2024 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course was Thursday, March 7. The event had an incredible turnout of 175 people, just shy of last year’s record-breaking attendance. Extension Specialists from Florida and Georgia spoke to peanut and cotton farmers regarding...
by deanthonyprice | Mar 1, 2024
Farmers who want to transition to organic production must change their practices, or adopt new farming strategies in common management areas, regardless of what they produce. These include building and maintaining soil health, responsibly incorporating tillage,...
