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Tue., June 12, 2012 3:15pm
Researchers are planting about a hundred sensors on 10 farms in southwest Georgia this month to measure soil moisture. The idea is to better track how much water crops really need and help farmers irrigate more efficiently, and help the farms reduce their impact on the strained Flint River.
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Thu., April 12, 2012 3:30pm
Strawberries and other crops are about a month ahead of schedule, signaling a boom year financially for Georgia farms. Weather continues to be a concern as farmers worry about temperatures turning too cold or too hot ….too fast.
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Fri., August 26, 2011 1:08pm
The new state immigration law has some Georgia farmers planting less food for the Fall harvest. They’re worried about a worker shortage.
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Fri., July 15, 2011 3:33pm
How the state regulates large-scale farm waste is under scrutiny. A federal review says 70 percent of the farms don’t have proper oversight. The U.S. Inspector General’s office report says there’s a significant risk that Georgia’s supervision of farm animal waste disposal doesn’t protect water quality.
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Mon., April 4, 2011 3:09pm
Small poultry farms will soon be able to process birds on-site.
