The author is a managing partner in Elite Ag, LLC, Leesburg, Ga. He also is active in the family farm in Rutledge.


March 31, 2023
Most of the country is on the downhill side of what has been a pretty tough winter for the West, although the moisture was welcomed in many areas. It’s almost time to put the planters in the dirt and get the mowers ready to lay down that first cutting, which usually provides our highest yield of the year. We can’t always bank on summer rains these days, so the first cutting that comes from winter moisture is crucial...

Feb. 1, 2023
As winter is fully entrenched in our everyday lives, some of us are itching to get back onto the tractor seat. Of course, if you’re like me and own livestock, then it seems you never miss a day on t...

Jan. 1, 2023
As the cold weather sets in and daylight hours shorten, it usually allows for more time with our families as well as time to ponder improvements to our operations. Some could be looking to upgrade the...

Nov. 7, 2022
As cooler weather begins to sweep across the country, livestock producers, especially cattlemen, start making plans to feed their stock during the upcoming winter. This is nothing new and has been goi...

Aug. 10, 2022
It's been fun during the first half of 2022 in the equipment industry (insert sarcasm here). For almost two years, we have seen unprecedented price hikes in all aspects of the agricultural industry...

April 25, 2022
Preventive equipment maintenance is a frame of mind that can go a long way in impacting the year’s bottom line...

March 10, 2022
It may not seem like it, but first cutting is right around the corner. In fact, we’ve already started down here in the South with winter annuals...

Feb. 7, 2022
Time seems to go by more quickly with each passing year. We are already halfway through winter, and it seems like just yesterday we were wrapping up last year’s harvest...

Dec. 31, 2021
Now that cold weather has arrived, it offers plenty of time to work in the farm shop.Winter is the time to go over equipment from top-to-bottom and make sure it is ready for spring...

Nov. 10, 2021
As harvest starts to wrap up, it’s time to get equipment cleaned and put away for winter. It’s also a time to make those dreaded phone calls to your certified public accountant (CPA)...