Byromville, GA | Forestry is a significant industry in Georgia, representing the state’s fourth-largest commodity, with a farm gate value of more than 700 million dollars annually. While it might be one of many states considered the wood basket of …

Watkinsville, GA | It’s no secret that weather is the driving force when determining what farmers can grow and when that seed should be put into the ground. That’s why the Plant Hardiness Zone map, which was recently updated by …

Villanow, GA | Here in Walker County, it’s hard to believe that things are better than they were just a couple of weeks ago, as they went almost three whole months with just a fraction of an inch of rain …

Jekyll Island, GA | African Swine Fever, Mad Cow Disease, Foot and Mouth Disease; these are just a few of the many diseases that are capable of endangering our nation’s food supply and is the reason why attendees at the …

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

Millen, GA With more than 1.3 million acres of cotton planted every year in the state, Georgia is the second largest producer in the country. While this year’s yields will be better than expected, it’s not quite going to be …

Tifton, GA Peanut harvest is wrapping up here in Georgia, which means shellers are now working overtime on this year’s crop. However, getting them from the fields to its final destination is anything but easy, involving a number of different …

Iron City, GA For a farmer, there’s nothing quite like seeing the fruits of your labor come to fruition, and farmers here in Georgia are getting to do a lot of that as the 2023 harvest season is in full …

Bainbridge, GA Unlike many of the farm tours held around the state each and every year, the Georgia Peanut Tour is specifically designed to attract guests unfamiliar with agriculture and peanut production. It’s a three-day crash course that provides guests …

Tifton, GA Every year brings a unique set of challenges for cotton and peanut growers here in Georgia, as they must deal with pests, diseases and even the weather. But the University of Georgia is making sure they are well …