Commodity News

Ellijay Apple Season Looks to Be Strong

Ellijay, GA | If you take a stroll through the North Georgia mountains this time of year, there are a few things you’re guaranteed to see: Beautiful mountains and apple orchards just like this one, B.J. Reese Orchards in Ellijay, …

Field Day Provides Crop, Research Updates

Tifton, GA | In Tifton recently, producers got an up close and personal look at the latest cotton and peanut research. It’s an event that’s an important one for producers as they get to see firsthand the important, grower funded …

Uncertainty for Producers Relying on Guest Workers

Tifton, GA | Down in Tifton recently, producers gathered for the annual Agricultural Relations Forum – an event that’s designed to educate and inform growers on the ever so changing guest worker programs producers utilize on their operations. The importance …

Cotton Producers are Still Hopeful for Strong Yields

Tifton, GA | This growing season has certainly been a challenging one for cotton growers here in Georgia, as producers continue to get hit with one challenge after another, time and time again. However, according to Camp Hand, Extension Cotton …

2024 Commodity Conference Tackles Tough Policy Issues

Tifton, GA | Just like the agricultural industry here in Georgia, there’s plenty of diversity at the annual GFB Commodity Conference where the organization gives out their highest award, this year’s recipient being former president of the Georgia Beekeepers Association …

State’s Forage Suffering Due to Drought, Fall Armyworms

Tifton, GA | Summertime is usually a productive time for forage producers here in Georgia, however, mother nature had other plans as it’s been nothing short of a headache as at first there was too much rain, then not enough …

Georgia Shrimpers Struggling to Stay Afloat

Brunswick, GA | Ask any visitor to the Georgia coast what they’re hoping to eat, and seafood will likely to be the overwhelming favorite, specifically freshly caught shrimp. However, the industry has really struggled over the past year, due mainly …

Farmers Dealing with Heat, Drought and Storms

Watkinsville, GA | Some of Georgia’s biggest crops like peanuts, cotton and corn are now in the ground. And so far, Mother Nature has been less than kind, with temperatures being well above average despite the highs never reaching triple …

Control options for fall armyworms

The fall armyworm is by far the most important caterpillar pest in pastures and hayfields. These pests can quickly decimate a field of any forage crop, often selecting higher quality material first. If not controlled, the FAW can cause severe …

Sweet Watermelons Available Despite Weather Challenges

Rochelle, GA | Nothing says summertime quite like a big, juicy, sweet watermelon. Thankfully, Georgia has plenty of producers that grow them, pack them, and get them into stores for people to enjoy during the summer months. One operation that’s …