Due to the recent difficult times here in the cotton industry, budgets are lower in 2010, but President and CEO of Cotton Incorporated, Berrye Worsham, says they continue to focus on key issues affecting growers and the industry as a whole. Download Audio
Packing a Healthy School Lunch
Now that school is officially in session, one important element to remember is ensuring that kids get a healthy lunch to fuel their busy day. And in these three reports, nutrition expert, Tammy Roberts, gives some key tips for those packing school lunches. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio
AL Initiative Targets Pigweed in 5 Alabama Counties
AUBURN, Ala. Sept. 14, 2010 – USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett today announced an initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) designed to help agricultural producers control Palmer amaranth, a species of Pigweed.
GA Peanut Tour this Week & Sunbelt Farmer of Year Luncheon
The annual Georgia Peanut Tour kicks off tomorrow as Tyron Spearman looks at what those attending can expect along with a reminder about the annual Farner of the Year event at the Sunbelt Ag Expo coming in October. Tour: Download Audio Sunbelt: Download Audio
GA Peanut Commission Kicks off 24th Annual Tour
The Georgia Peanut Commission is kicking off their 24th annual Peanut Tour today, September 14, and executive director, Don Koehler, says the tour which will host participants from more than 13 states as well as international attendees, is more than just touring the fields. Download Audio A blog has been set up at gapeanuttour.wordpress.com to follow each stop to provide …
Job Losses
Everett Griner tells us how agriculture is still a people industry. Download Audio
Update on Certified Peanut Acres
Today Tyron Spearman looks again at the amount of acres planted in peanuts this year and what that may mean for production totals. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of September 6, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
A Growing Ag Economy
When it comes to agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, says that it is an important, but all too often unrecognized, contributor to the U.S. economy. Download Audio
Peanut Crop Forecast is Up
According to this mornings crop production report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, growers can expect to see a larger peanut crop, as Tyron Spearman looks at those numbers along with what is also expected for corn and soybeans. Download Audio