http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines RSS Feed for WTVY - Focus on AG - Headlines en-us Thu, 16 May 2013 19:30:20 GMT 2013-05-16T19:30:20Z en-us http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/House-Agriculture-Committee-Approves-New-Farm-Bill-207751891.html The House Committee on Agriculture last night advanced a new five-year Farm Bill that included reforms championed by U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL). Thu, 16 May 2013 19:30:20 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/House-Agriculture-Committee-Approves-New-Farm-Bill-207751891.html 2013-05-16T19:30:20Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Wiregrass-Crop-Projections-201877561.html 2012 was a record year for the peanut crop. In the state of Alabama alone there were 218 thousand acres of peanuts. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:37:32 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Wiregrass-Crop-Projections-201877561.html 2013-04-08T12:37:32Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Focus-on-Agriculture-Interview--4212-Alabama-Farmers-Cooperative-201030851.html In this interview segment of Focus on Agriculture, Todd Smith talks about the Alabama Farmer’s Cooperative. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:33:26 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Focus-on-Agriculture-Interview--4212-Alabama-Farmers-Cooperative-201030851.html 2013-04-02T12:33:26Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Farmers-Prepare-for-Planting-Season-199248791.html It doesn’t look like this will be the year of the peanut. Last year’s record breaking year produced more than they could sell. This year, cotton and corn are the money makers. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:09:29 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Farmers-Prepare-for-Planting-Season-199248791.html 2013-03-20T23:09:29Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Ga-Farmers-Expect-to-Increase-Peanut-Exports-195673641.html Georgia farmers say they're expecting to export at least 80,000 tons of peanuts to China in the near future. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:07:21 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Ga-Farmers-Expect-to-Increase-Peanut-Exports-195673641.html 2013-03-07T02:07:21Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Farmers-Look-at-Irrigation-Ahead-of-Planting-194064001.html Local farmers are already preparing for spring planting. Many are hoping irrigation means more money come harvest. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:46:24 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Farmers-Look-at-Irrigation-Ahead-of-Planting-194064001.html 2013-03-01T17:46:24Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Drought-Conditions-to-Continue-Spread-in-Plains--Western-US-192329941.html Currently, 56 percent of the continental U.S. is covered by a drought in one of the three worst stages. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:39:35 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Drought-Conditions-to-Continue-Spread-in-Plains--Western-US-192329941.html 2013-02-21T19:39:35Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Ga-Peanut-Commission-Research-Report-Day-Set-for-Wednesday-190743781.html The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold its annual Research Report Day this week. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:44:05 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Ga-Peanut-Commission-Research-Report-Day-Set-for-Wednesday-190743781.html 2013-02-11T21:44:05Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Kudzu-Bugs-Predicted-to-Be-Bad-This-Year-190743521.html With spring on the horizon, entomologists predict that swarms of kudzu bugs will be out in force soon. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:42:46 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Kudzu-Bugs-Predicted-to-Be-Bad-This-Year-190743521.html 2013-02-11T21:42:46Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/ADVISORY-DISASTER-ASSISTANCE-AVAILABLE-FOR-DROUGHT-STRICKEN-AREAS-IN-GEORGIA-190220151.html Georgia counties affected by this last summer's drought declared disaster areas. Federal funds are now available. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:20:21 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/ADVISORY-DISASTER-ASSISTANCE-AVAILABLE-FOR-DROUGHT-STRICKEN-AREAS-IN-GEORGIA-190220151.html 2013-02-07T21:20:21Z