Even though Hurricane Irma lost a lot of its steam before it moved into Georgia, it still packed strong winds which caused problems for some cattle producers in the state. Here is Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Will Bentley. 09-12-17 Georgia Cattle Producers Repairing Damage from Irma Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Florida Cattle Ranchers Dealing with Damage from Irma
Between heavy rains and strong winds, Hurricane Irma left a mess for many cattle ranches across the state of Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with Florida Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Jim Handley. He describes what ranchers in many parts of the state are dealing with. 09-12-17 Florida Cattle Ranchers Dealing with Damage from Irma Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture on Irma
Hurricane Irma did spread rain and wind across a large part of Alabama, but it was the eastern side of the state that was affected the most. Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman talked with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture John McMillan about the storm and how his state fared. 09-12-17 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture on Irma Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
Cotton May Take a Hit from Irma, Hopefully Peanuts Will Not
Any impact from Irma on cotton won’t show up until next week’s crop progress numbers. Stephanie Ho has the story. 09-12-17 Cotton May Take a Hit from Irma USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says peanuts will hopefully remain unscathed by Irma. 09-12-17 Hopes That Irma Will Not Impact Peanuts Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Stocking Your Aquaponics System
Cathy Isom has some suggestions about the best fish species to source for your aquaculture or aquaponics system. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Some of the best-recommended fish species to add to your new backyard aquaculture or aquaponics system on the farm include Blue Tile Tilapia, also known as Rocky Mountain White tilapia. They are fast-growing, …
Agri View: Farm Thefts
Everett Griner talks about how times may be changing for farm thefts in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
New Option for Dairy Margin Protection Program
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds dairy producers you can now enroll for 2018 coverage in the Margin Protection Program (MPP-Dairy). Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue utilized additional flexibility this year by providing dairy producers a new option. This option allows you to opt out of the program for 2018. In order to opt out, a producer should not sign up during the …
Deadline for WOTUS Repeal Comments Nearing
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to remind producers the deadline to submit comments on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule repeal effort is September 27. The EPA formally proposed to repeal the rule in late June, and the Trump administration plans to separately write a new regulation to replace the rule. Comments on the repeal effort can be …
Possibility of Irma Special Session in Florida
Saying Hurricane Irma’s “impacts will be devastating and the recovery efforts will be considerable,” Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran sent an email to House members last Friday raising the possibility of a post-storm special session. According to a story from the News Service of Florida, Corcoran said in the email, “In the weeks following Irma, should any recovery efforts require …
Farmers Looking for Sunshine to Dry Peanut Fields Out
Rains from Hurricane Irma left peanut fields across much of the Southeast doused. But as Tyron Spearman reports, most fields should be in good shape once the sun comes out and drying allows growers to get back in the fields for harvest. 09-11-17 Peanut Farmers Looking for Sunshine to Dry Fields Out Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle …