Month: July 2023

Major Upgrades Coming to Franklin County Processing Facility

Lavonia, GA With everything from chicken to peaches, to tomatoes being brought in each and every week, the Franklin County Processing Facility has its hands full satisfying customers during the summer. However, the finished product is always up to their …

Southwest Georgia Pepper Crop Abandoned Due to Hail, Rains

Moultrie, GA Here in Moultrie, this is what remains of this bell pepper crop after summer storms ripped through Southwest Georgia last month; storms that brought damaging winds, rains, and hail. According to Sam Watson, Managing Partner of Chill C …

Creative Farming a By-Product of Poor Weather

Covington, GA Typically, this time of year, these bushes at Deer Creek Farm would be chalked full of blueberries. However, with a late freeze destroying the majority of their signature item, owners Joe and Merlon Harper had to rely on …

Unconventional Journey of a Pro Rodeo Clown

Arnoldsville, GA While Jake Willcox’s journey as a rodeo clown might seem surprising to some, it was destined to be a part of his life from the very beginning. Born and raised in the Athens area, the rodeo culture runs …

From Downturn to Delicious Success: The Story of Berry Good Farms

Tifton, GA It’s no secret that Georgia is one of the most diverse states when it comes to agriculture, and that is well represented here at Berry Good Farms in Tifton, where everything from asparagus, to persimmons, to strawberries are …

For Dr. Zoe Latimer, Becoming a Vet Was the Only Option

Covington, GA For Zoe Latimer, a large animal veterinarian in Newton County, everyday is a dream come true. Latimer, who provides top of the line vet care for horses at Countryside Vet Services in Covington and the surrounding areas, grew …

Legislators, Peach Producers Discuss Disaster Relief for Peaches

Fort Valley, GA Consumers will be seeing a lot less of Georgia’s signature fruit on shelves, as more than ninety percent of this year’s peach crop was lost after growers endured a late freeze just as their trees were starting …