USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, takes a quick look at the latest progress and condition of the cotton crop. Download Audio
Atlantic Hurricane Season Slowly but Surely Heating Up
As we approach the peak of hurricane season, September 10, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says we are starting to see the tropics heat up. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of August 9, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
GA Cotton Numbers Down Due to Inconsistent Rainfall
The National Ag Statistics Service has released their August all cotton crop report and the Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says the numbers were down slightly, but for obvious reasons. Download Audio
La Niña
Everett Griner explains how this dry weather system will grow. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of August 2, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
A GCC Update on the Cotton Condition
As farmers continue to suffer through this dry, hot stretch, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, gives an update on what effect the weather has had on the cotton crop. Download Audio
Cotton and Peanut Crop Condition Update
Hot and dry conditions persist in Alabama and Georgia, giving way to signs of stress, which were clearly evident in last weeks crop condition report from the National Ag Statistics Service. AL Report: Download Audio GA Report: Download Audio
Specialty Crops Escape Damage from Florida’s First Tropical Storm
Early reports indicate that the first tropical storm of the season to strike our state hasn’t caused any major damage. Download Audio
Southeastern Growers Need to be on Watch for Soybean Rust
Our cold winter gave soybean rust a slow start, but now with tropical-type weather causing more wind and rain, both UGA plant pathologist, Bob Kimmerait, and UF agronomist, David Wright, say that farmers need to be aware of the current spread of the disease. Download Audio