2024 Cotton Economics Update
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Summary of the presentation provided at the Wiregrass Cotton Expo, February 9, 2024 -- Dothan, Alabama Market Update and Outlook Sometimes crop prices can tug on each other’s coat tails. What happens to...
2024 Beef Cattle Conference Highlights and Presentation Links
The 2024 Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference & Trade Show was held in Marianna, Florida on February 14th. There were five educational presentations and a trade show with 22 booths with representatives who provided information about products and...
2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference Highlights & Presentation Links
The 2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference was held on Wednesday, January 31. There were 6 educational presentations and a tradeshow with 14 booths with representatives who provide knowledge, products, and services to our growers in the...
Friday Feature: How to Get Bats Out of a Building
I have gotten a few calls lately from farmers or homeowners that have a colony of bats that have moved into a barn our outbuilding. This week's featured video was published by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and provides information about...
Resistant Cotton Cultivars and Nematicides Can Help Manage Reniform Nematode
Cotton cultivars with dual resistance to southern root-knot nematode and reniform nematode are relatively new tools for managing these two main nematode pests in cotton. While cultivars with resistance to root-knot nematode have been available for a few years, and...
Hosting an On Farm Agritourism Event: Helpful Tips
I recently attended the North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association Agritourism Convention and Expo. That's quite a mouthful, so the association uses the acronym NAFDMA. During the convention, I attended a number of talks that focused on event planning. ...
USDA Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture Data
Source: USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced, on February 13, 2024, the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data...
Cotton Marketing News: USDA February Numbers Should Be Encouraging and Supportive
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Shorter supply but uncertain and inconsistent demand/buying have been the factors driving price so far, this 2023 crop marketing season. Last week’s USDA February supply/demand projections should be favorable...
Friday Feature: Ryan Jenkins Wins Peanut Efficiency Award
This week's featured video was published by the Georgia Peanut Commission to highlight the four farms that were recognized with Farm Progress' Regional Peanut Efficiency Awards . Ryan Jenkins, Jay, Florida, was selected from the Lower Southeast Region. Not only are...
Can Mixing Sunn Hemp with Corn Produce High-Quality Silage?
Flavia F. Simili, Jose Dubeux, Igor L. Bretas, Luana M. D. Queiroz, Mario A. Lira Junior, Beatriz E. B. Cremostim, Rafael S. Reis, Javier P. Acuna, Kevin R. Trumpp, Kenneth Oduor, and Marilia A. Bernardini, North Florida Research and Education Center, Marianna...