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Summer Storms Damage Southwest Georgia Cotton Crop

Doerun, GA Things can certainly happen in a blink of an eye, and cotton producers here in Southwest Georgia know that all too well after recent storms brought high winds, hail, pouring rains, and even tornadoes that hammered their crop. …

Georgia Soybean Growers Optimistic This Season

Pelham, GA Even though corn, cotton and peanuts receive most of the attention here in Georgia, there is another crop that’s seen a major uptick in planted acres over the past couple of years. While it might still be early …

Southeast Green Conference Gardener’s Dream

Duluth, GA It’s like walking through a garden lover’s fever dream at the Southeast Green Conference, as every type of plant, tree and equipment can be seen under one roof no matter how big or small. Add in the multiple …

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 Forester of the Year, Gabe Outlaw Dedicated to Industry

Cochran, GA For Gabe Outlaw, a forester in middle Georgia, there’s no such thing as an ordinary day, as everyday is different. Some days, he’s out burning off someone’s land, and others, like today, he’s working on this landowner’s management …

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, …

Business Is Blooming For This Graduate

Adel, GA If you’re looking for a little flower power around the city of Adel, you need look no further than Bailey’s Buds and Blooms, where a recent college graduate has turned her passion into a thriving business. “I started …