What do you need to know about the latest COVID-19 Relief/Stimulus opportunities? Texas Corn Producers (TCP), Kansas Corn and Georgia Corn Growers are offering a virtual platform to guide farmers through what they need to know about the latest changes to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, taxes and more as a result of the newest… Read More Virtual Webinar-COVID 19 Relief for Growers
Last Friday, USDA announced several changes to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), including updating payments to accurately compensate some producers who already applied for the program and expanding eligibility for some agricultural producers (swine, turfgrass sod, pullets, contracts livestock growers). These changes utilized remaining CARES Act and CCC funds, but do not impact funds… Read More USDA Changes to CFAP
There are many moving parts to getting ready to a new crop year. Checking on equipment, ordering seed, pesticides, fertilizer, fuel, and parts as you discover the need for replacements, selling last year’s crop, booking some of 2021 crop, and making sure your finances are in all order. I’m sure I didn’t list everything but… Read More Getting Ready for 2021 Corn Season
I really have wanted to post an article on the current state of politics in Georgia and the U.S. Every time I start I get very frustrated, conflicted, angry, proud, worried, amazed, pensive, surprised and sad. I’m sure I have expressed other emotions or feelings to others since November. Actually, that’s not true. I’ve had… Read More A Civic Duty
The Georgia Corn Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Corn Team are sponsoring the 2021 Corn Short Course virtually on December 10, 2020. The virtual course will start at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at noon. Recertification credits for pesticide applicators and CCA will be available pending approval. There is no charge for the event,… Read More 2021 Georgia Virtual Corn Short Course
Last August, I posted my last article with the plan to take a little vacation and start back in September. Little did I know that my wife and I would contract COVID-19. We quarantined like everyone, had a fever for a couple of days, a little body aches, lost our sense of smell and taste… Read More A Great Reason to Wish All a HAPPY THANKSGIVING
I’ve tried to write pertinent topics that can give you food for thought. Many of you are finished or nearing completion of your corn harvest. Others are working diligently to complete it prior to any appreciable losses. Given the current conditions, I’ve decided to stab at field dry down. Let’s look at how grain dries… Read More Realistic Expectations for Field Dry Down in Corn
As I check around the state, most growers are pleased with better than average corn yields. In fact, yesterday’s NASS crop report suggest Georgia corn growers will harvest a record 181 bushel per acre corn yield. The quality is good and test weights are higher than usual in a lot of cases. Many growers report… Read More Overall A Great Finish for 2020 Corn. Start Strong on Your 2021 Corn.
Weather has been good for getting corn out of the field and some of you may be planning to store your grain. Last week, I put together part one “Be Ready to Store Your Corn-Part 1”. This is the second part of a chapter on storing and protecting corn by Dr. Michael Toews, former UGA… Read More Storing Your Corn-Part 2
Corn harvest has been underway for several days in south Georgia and some of it will be stored for later marketing or delivery. It is wise to make sure you take precautions to avoid stored grain insects later if you are storing it on farm. If you have been in your fields just prior to… Read More Be Ready to Store Your Corn-Part I
