Southeast AgNet Radio Network

6 days ago | southeastagnet.com | Clint Thompson

Georgia cotton producers may be eligible for Loan Deficiency Payments (LDP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). LDPs are payments made to producers who, although eligible to obtain a Marketing Assistance Loan, agree to forgo the loan in return for a payment on the eligible commodity. The Georgia Cotton Commission reminds its growers that the deadline to apply for an LDP on 2024 crop-year cotton is May 31, 2025.?

1 week ago | southeastagnet.com | Clint Thompson

By Clint ThompsonThough still early, according to Scott Monfort, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension peanut agronomist, peanut plantings have begun in fields in South Georgia. The Georgia Peanut Commission and UGA Peanut Team advise growers about what to consider when planting this year’s crop. “The primary thing to think about right now is getting a good start. Getting a good start is being weed free for one; but also, make sure we get a good stand,” Monfort said.

1 week ago | southeastagnet.com | Clint Thompson

By Maegan BeattyAs planting season looms across Alabama, the state’s cotton farmers are preparing for what could be a pivotal year for its industry. Cotton remains one of Alabama’s leading row crops, and projections for the upcoming season are drawing close attention from producers, analysts and local communities alike. Scott Graham, an Extension cotton entomologist with Auburn University, offers insight into this year’s projected crop outlook.

1 week ago | southeastagnet.com | Clint Thompson

DOTHAN, Alabama – The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation (SPFF) welcomes the South Carolina Peanut Board to join the federation. Formed in 1998, SPFF was established to allow Southeastern peanut producers to speak with a unified voice on legislative issues and partner with other state peanut organizations for leadership development and coordinated research funding.

1 week ago | southeastagnet.com | Clint Thompson

By Clint ThompsonGeorgia cotton growers are on the cusp of another planting season. The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Extension Cotton Team implore growers to check now to ensure their irrigation equipment is operating at full capacity. University of Georgia Precision Ag Specialist Wes Porter highlights what producers should check so there are no issues once plantings commence. “Those irrigation systems are similar to all the other equipment where they’ve sat all year.