Agriculture Is Resilient Through Disaster

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

This is a release from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: This week I traveled to North Carolina and Virginia to view the damage from Hurricane Irene, survey the response efforts, and meet with local residents. This trip was my fourth in as many months to make sure that the USDA is helping families rebuild and recover from natural disasters including …

Cotton Performance Plus Deadline Extended

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia, Weather

Due to the weather issues many cotton producers faced this season, Monsanto’s Ty Fowler says they have moved back the deadline for their Cotton Performance Plus Program to Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Lack of Moisture Adding to Weed Concerns for GA Cotton Crop

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

Georgia Cotton Commission’s Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says the ongoing lack of moisture is adding to the weed issues for cotton producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peak of Hurricane Season Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says with all the action in tropics, it is quite clear that we have reached the peak of the hurricane season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Hay Hauler Permit Deadline is Thursday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock, Weather

The deadline to get one of those special hay hauler permits through the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries and the Alabama Department of Transportation is this Thursday September 1st. Download Audio To be added to the ALDOT database as a new hauler, please complete a New Hauler Letter Form available on Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

UGA Joins National Climate and Animal Ag Team

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Equine, General, Livestock, Poultry, Weather

Researchers from the University of Georgia have joined a national team of scientists from University of Nebraska, Washington State University, Texas A&M University, Cornell University and University of Minnesota on a project to look at Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Irene Waters Some Peanuts While Others Stay Dry

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

Many eyes were on hurricane Irene this past week to see if it would bring rainfall to areas really needing it. And as Tyron Spearman reports, some peanuts fields across the Southeast did see rainfall from that storm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Multi-State Research Study Focuses on Drought Tolerance for Turf Grass

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Weather

Brian Unruh, Associate Director at the University of Florida West Florida Research and Education Center, explains their efforts in a multi-state project for the breeding of more drought-tolerant varieties of turf grasses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Water Still Best Option for Rehydration

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

With the weather still hitting scorching levels this summer, experts remind parents that water is the best option to rehydrate their busy kids. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024