General Agriculture Resources
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AP 130-2-06
2024 Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Outlook
1. Tighter margins are expected in 2024 for corn, soybeans, and wheat as commodity prices are forecast to be lower and input prices are expected to be flat.
2. Growing demand for sustainable biodiesel fuels will slow soybean price declines relative to the decline in corn prices.
3. Expect more acres planted to soybeans and fewer acres planted to corn and wheat.|
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AP 130-2-08
2024 Beef Cattle Outlook
1. The beef cattle outlook is positive in 2024. Tight supplies and stable consumer demand are expected to push cattle prices higher in the year ahead.
2. Risks come from the demand side if U.S. consumers are uninterested or unable to pay for higher-priced beef. Additionally, input cost uncertainty may squeeze margins.
3. Overall, beef cattle prices are expected to move higher year-over-year throughout 2024.|
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AP 130-2-07
2024 Poultry Outlook
1. The broiler chicken outlook in 2024 is neutral to positive; consumer demand should remain steady and feed costs should decrease.
2. Risks to the chicken outlook include significant HPAI outbreaks and expensive housing.
3. Baseline chicken prices are expected to be similar to 1-year-ago levels. Production uncertainty is the main driver of price uncertainty for 2024.|
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AP 130-2-12
Green Industry 2024
1. 2023 was a good year for many green industry firms, but not as good as 2020–2022.
2. The unknowns going into 2024 include higher inflation and interest rates, mixed signals within the economy, increased input costs, and variability in the housing market.
3. Green industry sales in Georgia are projected to be lower than 2023 levels.|
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AP 130-2-14
Agritourism, Hospitality, and Travel 2024
1. Total number of trips among U.S. travel will grow 4.3% in 2024.
2. In 2023, pick-your-own farms and wineries/distilleries/breweries comprised almost 20% of the state’s agritourism attractions.
3. 2023 hotel demand will end with modest growth for rural and urban counties.
4. In 2022, total gross demand for accommodations in Georgia’s rural counties increased 24.7%; there was a 13.7% increase for food in the same counties.
5. Visitation to state park and outdoor recreation areas increased 1% in 2022.|
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AP 130-2-09
2024 Dairy Outlook
1. The outlook for 2024 is an improvement over 2023 as feed costs should decline and milk prices remain at similar levels in 2024.
2. Risks remain as improved margins may spur a strong production response and demand growth is uncertain both domestically and overseas.|
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AP 130-2-13
Timber Situation and 2024 Outlook
1. Demand for softwood lumber and structural panels is expected to improve as interest rates drop and single-family housing starts resume their long-term trajectory.
2. Increased softwood lumber mill capacity across the South adds upward pressure on pine sawtimber prices; however, the region’s oversupply of sawtimber trees on the stump is expected to exert strong downward pressure on prices.
3. Pulpwood prices are expected to decline (at a slower pace) and stabilize in the second half of 2024.
Forecast by Yanshu Li, UGA, Associate Professor and Forest, Economics, and Taxation Specialist; Joe Parsons, UGA, Director of the Harley Langdale, Jr. Center for Forest Business; Amanda Lang and Pat Jolley, Forisk Consulting|
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This publication is an introduction to high tunnel production that focuses on horticulture aspects of organic tomato production. Diseases and insect pests are not covered, but high tunnel construction, siting, shading, fertility, and irrigation of organic tomatoes are addressed.
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Subsurface drip irrigation is the practice of installing drip irrigation below the ground surface. This publication is designed to provide a brief introduction to the site selection, design, installation, and management of subsurface drip irrigation.
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