Commodity News

New Honeybee Vaccine Now on Market

Lyons, Ga Over the past decade, there has been plenty of buzz surrounding the continual decline in honeybee numbers. While there are plenty of factors that contribute to the problem, there is one that might now have a solution, as …

Georgia Sweet Corn Harvest in Full Swing

Bainbridge, GA Nothing says Summer like fresh, sweet corn and producers here in Southwest Georgia are hard at work getting this season’s crop out of the field and to market. One operation that’s doing just that is Rentz Family Farms, …

Significant Decline in this Year’s Peach Crop

Musella, GA This time of year is usually a cause for celebration for peach growers. However, there won’t be too many smiles this year as freezing temperatures late in the growing season have them harvesting just a fraction of their …

‘Wetter & Cooler’ Conditions Expected in Southeast this Fall

Watkinsville, GA With Spring inching more towards Summer, producers will soon be finished getting this year’s crop in the ground and will begin shifting their focus towards harvest. However, getting that crop to harvest successfully depends on mother nature which, …

Feral Swine Workshop Educates Producers on Control Techniques

Buena Vista, GA While feral swine might not have the same notoriety as some of the other invasive species here in Georgia, few have reeked more havoc over the past decade. That damage isn’t just limited to the economy, as …

Vidalia Onion Grower Overcomes Difficult Growing Season

Glennville, GA While they might raise chicken and cattle, as well as grow watermelons and other row crops during the summer, B & H Farms is best known for their three hundred acres of Vidalia onions. Despite not growing up …

Broccoli Harvest Underway in Southwest Georgia

Moultrie, GA Down in southwest Georgia, it’s time for some fresh broccoli, and operations like this one, Hartco farms are hard at work in the fields, harvesting this year’s crop. It’s been a season full of hard work, but it’s …