Thursday, two members of the University of Georgia’s Department of Entomology joined WALB’s Jim Wallace about a recent research project at the university.
On Thursday, WALB’s Jim Wallace caught up with the University of Georgia’s State Extension Peanut Agronomist, Scott Monfort for an update on this year’s crop season.
Dr. Jeffery Dorfman, a state fiscal economist with the University of Georgia, talked with WALB’s Jim Wallace Wednesday concerning the State of Georgia’s agriculture status going into 2022.
Gov. Brian Kemp, along with several state agriculture departments and associations, announced a proposal that will benefit Georgia farmers and food banks.
The Middle South Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District is giving the grants to teachers in elementary to high school. They are also for community groups with an agriculture background.
When you think of farming, an image of a tractor likely comes to mind, but Tracy Robinson, a retired Marine who is now a farmer in Blakely, spent the first seven years of his work without one.
Expo organizers said there are over 1,200 vendors expected to attend and they’re excited to have the largest agriculture event in Southwest Georgia back.
Droughts and increased farming have both contributed to lower levels in the Flint River. Now, in case of extreme drought, a new source for water withdrawal is being implemented to help farmers.
On Wednesday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to extend the moratorium on large-scale solar farms to give commissioners time to study a report on the impacts solar farms have on agricultural land and the county tax base.
Some people have had this week circled on their culinary calendar for months. Vidalia onions show up in stores everywhere as farmers start to harvest and ship their famous crop.
On Wednesday, Senator Raphael Warnock and Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop took a tour of Southwest Georgia farms to address the need for more funds.