Commodity News

‘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 …

Annual Convention Beneficial for Pecan Industry

Perry, GA Down in Perry, pecan producers got the chance to attend this year’s Georgia Pecan Growers Association’s annual conference; a time that allows growers and industry professionals the chance to fellowship, see the latest and greatest equipment, and learn …