Want to know how your Bermudagrass hay stacks up against that of other Georgia farmers? Enter the 35th Annual Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Quality Bermudagrass Hay Contest by Oct. 30. In addition to bragging rights, the first-place winner will receive the free use of a Vermeer wheel rake for one year, courtesy of the Vermeer Corporation. The winner will have the option to buy the rake at a reduced price at the end of the year. Hay entered in the contest will be tested at a University of Georgia...

MIDLOTHIAN—National Farmers' Market Week, observed Aug. 2-8, is an opportunity to support local agriculture by visiting a farmers' market and recognizing the many benefits they provide. Beyond offering a wide variety of products, farmers' markets play an important role in stimulating local economies, strengthening communities, increasing access to fresh food, and preserving farmland and rural livelihoods. Fresh, locally grown peaches are always popular at farmers' markets. Image credit - Jeff...

Source: American Farm Bureau Federation Total cattle inventory increased slightly for the first time since 2018, but the beef cow herd fell to 28.5 million head, a record low for the July report, indicating herd rebuilding remains limited. WASHINGTON, DC - USDA’s July Cattle Inventory report offers a critical midyear snapshot of the U.S. cattle herd, including an estimate of the year’s calf crop. Released in tandem with USDA’s monthly Cattle on Feed report, the two datasets together provide a...