Farm and Gin Show Continues Today

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

It’s day two for the 62nd annual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Farmers from many states are in town for the annual event which is open today from 9:00am-4:30pm. I caught up with Tim Price, show manager, who is pleased with how the show has gone thus far. Download Audio Sponsored …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 28, 2014

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

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Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending February 28th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama and Georgia. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

Monsanto Excited about New Cotton Technologies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

Monsanto is one of the many exhibitors at this year’s Farm & Gin Show in Memphis, Tennessee. I caught up with Jordan Iverson, their Cotton Traits Marketing Manager and Ty Fowler, Product Development Manager for Cotton Traits and they talked about some new information of importance to Southeast farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Florida Agritourism Association Excited About Future

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The recently formed Florida Agritourism Association is an effort to build agritourism in the state. President Lisa Ard explains more of the goals and efforts of the coalition in the following interview, as well as gives details about their role in an upcoming Senate Ag committee meeting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

Changes Proposed to Nutrition Facts Label

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops

The Nutrition Facts label found on roughly 70-thousand products is about to undergo just its second update in 20 years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Under Secretary Believes USDA Can Run Sugar Program Without Expense

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

USDA Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse says he doesn’t expect USDA to have to spend any money on the sugar program in fiscal year 2014. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Farmers Encouraged to Plant Cotton

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

There are a variety of seminars and forums taking place today and tomorrow during the 62nd annual Farm & Gin Show in Memphis. During this morning’s Ag Update seminar, Joe Nicosia of Allenberg Cotton talked with the crowd about the industry and what to expect for this year. I caught up with him afterwards and he encourages farmers to plant …

Cotton Camo Shirts at Farm and Gin Show

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

There’s a big crowd on hand for the first day of the 2014 Farm & Gin Show taking place here in Memphis, Tennessee and one of the more than 400 exhibitors is the Cotton Board. I talked with Monte Bain, their Southeast Regional Communications Manager, about the new shirts you see pictured. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …

Ag Related Bills Introduced for Week 7 of Alabama’s Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Forestry, General

Week seven of Alabama’s 2014 Legislative Session was budget week, but Alabama Agribusiness Council’s Leigha Cauthen says there were also some important bills introduced that were related to agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025