Latest news, weather and high school sports for Albany and Southwest Georgia

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; With all of the rainfall accumulated since January and lower than average temperatures, local farmers say not only they've saved money not having to irrigate but they're predicting this 2013 could have a great crop season.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  In the Facebook story of the day you wanted to know how big of a problem wild hogs are in the area.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know how local farmers feel about the severe drought being over.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; Shane Kelley, a farmer in Newton, was selected as a winner in America's Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Updated with video; Farmers find an upside to the mild winter season so far.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Through its Heritage Agriculture Program, Wal-Mart is buying more and more produce from local farmers.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  Elementary school students  with the farmers who produce the food they eat during lunchtime and at home, and had a hands-on experience with the raw product.