Senators Warn of Outbreak, USDA Announces Bird Flu Plan

A letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack by the Senate Agriculture Committee last week asked questions over avian influenza and a possible vaccine. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 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 …

The Cotton Board Holds Second Annual Calendar Photo Contest

You’ve seen The Cotton Board’s industry calendar and now The Cotton Board wants to see your best cotton photos. One winning photo will be selected and featured in The Cotton Board’s 2016 Industry Calendar. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

Florida Farm Labor Supervisor Training Program

Back this spring, we told you about a program that helps train folks that farm workers report to. And according to Josh McGill, there are upcoming classes for those interested. Download Audio To learn more click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

Peanut Tour Visits Green Peanut Business

During the 2015 Georgia Peanut Tour last week, participants got to visit and learn about several different aspects of the peanut industry. One of the tour stops was at Rolling Hills Farm in Colquitt, Georgia, where Vic Fleet is doing a little something different with his peanut crop. Fleet has around 1000 acres of irrigated peanuts, and he uses 12 …

Record Low Cattle Feedlot Placements and Marketings

The September report from USDA on cattle feedlot activity is out, showing the number of cattle and calves on feed for the U.S. slaughter market was 9.99 million head on September 1st, 3 percent above September 1, 2014. Placements in feedlots during August totaled 1.63 million head, 5 percent Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

Florida Holds First Ever Fall Peach Seminar

Peach growers were at the University of Florida/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Balm last Thursday for the Fall Peach Seminar. Josh McGill was there and has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …

Georgia Grown Moment

In our weekly Georgia Grown Moment, program manager Matthew Kulinski encourages those looking for a fun fall outing to stop by the Georgia National Fair in Perry, GA, October 8-18, and experience all that the Georgia Grown Building has to offer. Download Audio You can find out more about Georgia Grown on Facebook, Twitter and at georgiagrown.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Crop Comeback

Everett Griner talks about tobacco primed for a comeback in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 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

Georgia Peanut Tour Wraps Up

The 29th annual Georgia Peanut Tour wrapped up last week, after participants spent three days touring southwest Georgia. They learned about about every aspect of the peanut industry, from planting, all the way through to food and seed production. We sat down with Dr. Scott Monfort, one of the Georgia Peanut Tour committee members, for an overview of this years …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 18, 2015

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at the Waters of the U.S rule, talk about a vegetable seed company and their research facilities in southern France, have the new peanut acreage numbers which are up again, pass along information about a new cotton website and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our …