Jul 16, 2024 | FOTY 2024 Profile
Faylene Whitaker North Carolina Farmer of the Year 2024 Two years after they married, Faylene Whitaker and her late husband, Richard, started their own farm in 1975 on ten acres of rented land, using a 150 International tractor and a $40 tobacco setter. When the first...
Jul 16, 2024 | FOTY 2024 Profile
Bruce Allen Redmond Georgia Farmer of the Year 2024 Bruce Redmond is boldly carrying on the legacy of his late father, Larry Redmond, who started Shiloh Farms in the early 1980s. The operation consists of 2800 owned and rented acres in Guyton and produces bahia grass,...
Jul 16, 2024 | FOTY 2024 Profile
Jason Watts Florida Farmer of the Year 2024 Growing up in the rich agricultural area of Okeechobee, Jason Watts is the grandson of dairy farmers on both sides. His great-grandfather grew citrus crops, as did many farmers in those days. He said, “My uncles,...
Jul 16, 2024 | FOTY 2024 Profile
Ted Huneycutt Arkansas Farmer of the Year 2024 The history of Huneycutt Farms reaches back to 1882, when the great-grandfather of brothers Ted and Steve Huneycutt began farming in Dalark, Arkansas, a border town between Clark and Dallas counties. Their grandfather,...
Jul 16, 2024 | FOTY 2024 Profile
Joel Sirmon Alabama Farmer of the Year 2024 Joel Sirmon, along with his brother and three sisters, was born on a 300-acre dairy and farrow-to-finish hog operation that also grew corn and soybeans. His parents wanted him to pursue higher education, so he went off to...
Jul 10, 2024 | feature
Field Days means the fields are ready for “company.” We look forward to you visiting over the next two weeks. When you visit, you will see plots being managed by UGA researchers and agents. Last week, we featured the work done by UGA’s Forage Specialist Dr. Lisa...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 21 – Forquimica Contact: Marcelo Augusto Campos, [email protected] COTTON treatment 1:In furrow: Formaiz 2 oz/ac – Power Seed New 2 oz/ac treatment 2:In furrow: Formaiz 2 oz/ac – Power Seed New 2 oz/ac –...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 20 – Forquimica Contact: Marcelo Augusto Campos, [email protected] CORN treatment 1:In furrow: Formaiz 4 oz/ac treatment 2:In furrow: Formaiz 4 oz/ac – Boromax nitro 4 oz/ac V3: Fortune 20 oz/ac treatment 3:In furrow:...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 19 – Simplot Contact: Justin McCoy, [email protected] Simplot Grower Solutions is an American-owned, family-run company honored to be participating in this years Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. Currently we have over 240...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 18 – Seedway Contact: Trev Simmons,...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 17 – Dyna-Gro Contact: Tim Moore, [email protected] Contact: Eric Lee, [email protected] *This plot does not have a video. ...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 16 – DeKalb Contact: Jason Pittman, [email protected] Corn: DKC 66-06 TRE (116 RM) Placement: Place on deep sands irrigated and dryland Agronomics: Tall plant type with high ear placement. Average disease package so responds to a...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 15 – Pioneer Contact: Adrienne Smith,...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 14 – Americot, Inc. Contact: Justin Goodman, [email protected], or Adam Anderson, [email protected] NG 5430 B3XF – New Release! Americot is very excited about this variety in 24 and 25 growing season; not only for its high...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 13 – Phytogen Contact: Adrienne Smith, [email protected] 2024 PhytoGen® cottonseed product descriptions for Sunbelt ExpoPhytoGen® cottonseed offers a wide portfolio of industry leading varieties with the Enlist® cotton trait. Enlist®...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 12 – DeltaPine Contact: Jason Pittman, [email protected] Cotton: 2333 – New B3XF with exceptional yield and stability, won or was at the top of most trials in the SE in 2022 did well again in 23. Growth similar to 1840, place on mid level...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 11 – Dyna-Gro Contact: Tim Moore, [email protected] or Eric Lee, [email protected] *This plot does not have a...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 10 – Southeastern Hay Contest Contact: Dr. Lisa Baxter, [email protected], www.sehaycontest.com The Southeastern Hay Contest (SEHC) encourages producers to test their hay because it can ultimately help save money by identifying...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days
2024 Field Days: Stop 9 – UGA Forage Team – Baxter Contact: Dr. Lisa Baxter, [email protected], www.georgiaforages.com The Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Darrell Williams Research Farm continues to provide an exceptional opportunity to highlight forage research in South...
Jul 9, 2024 | 2024 Field Days, News
2024 Field Days: Stop 8 – R.W. Griffin Contact: Calvin Meeks, [email protected] RWG Corn Sidedress TrialRW Griffin 18-0-0-3 has been one of the top choices for side dressing corn in Georgia with excellent economics and performance proven year in and...
