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Fascinating Story Behind Calhoun Corn Maze

Calhoun, GA | What started off as just a food truck and plot of land, has now transformed into this sprawling agritourism destination, tucked away in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. And now, Copper Creek Farm in Calhoun has …

Future Looks Tough for Some GA Pecan Producers

Uvalda, GA | Here in Southeast Georgia, this is the heartbreaking scene that pecan producers in the region woke up to after Hurricane Helene’s destructive march through the state. As you can see, pecan orchards like one, were almost completely …

One Blow After Another for Row Crop Producers

Alma, GA | Imagine working your entire life for something and then, in what feels like an instant, it gets destroyed by a hurricane. For some, that’s hard to imagine, however, for many across southeast Georgia, like Daniel Johnson, a …

Hurricane Helene Proves Devastating to Georgia Ag

Lakeland, GA | Take a ride through any rural community in Southeast Georgia and it’s impossible to miss the utter destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Perhaps no industry was more impacted than agriculture, as the more than …

Immersive Fair Exhibit Showcases Forestry

Perry, GA | Ag is of course big business here in Georgia, and a new exhibit inside the Georgia Grown Building at the Georgia National Fair is aimed at making people aware of that fact with the new “Seedlings to …

Farm Monitor and ABAC Partner to Highlight Ag Stories

Tifton, GA | Despite only becoming a four-year school just over fifteen years ago, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has now grown to more than thirty-seven hundred students from all over the world, offering fourteen different bachelor’s degrees in everything from …

Georgia Peanut Tour Showcases Commodity Strengths

Americus, GA | More than one and a half million tons. That’s how many peanuts are grown and harvested here in Georgia each and every year. So, it should come as no surprise that the annual Georgia Peanut Tour attracts …

Ellijay Apple Season Looks to Be Strong

Ellijay, GA | If you take a stroll through the North Georgia mountains this time of year, there are a few things you’re guaranteed to see: Beautiful mountains and apple orchards just like this one, B.J. Reese Orchards in Ellijay, …

Field Day Provides Crop, Research Updates

Tifton, GA | In Tifton recently, producers got an up close and personal look at the latest cotton and peanut research. It’s an event that’s an important one for producers as they get to see firsthand the important, grower funded …

Georgia Farmer Earns National Recognition

Tennille, GA | No matter what you’re growing, the health of your soil determines both the quantity and quality of your product. It’s a concept not lost on Eddy Turner, as he’s been spending years improving the condition of his …