Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 4, 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …

No Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Normally each Saturday morning we bring you the weekly livestock market update, put together by the Livestock Market News Service. But unfortunately, due to the government shutdown, that information is not available this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Giving Cotton Growers a Better View

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

UGA extension soil scientist Dr. Glen Harris is testing the effectiveness of unmanned aerial vehicles in detecting various issues in cotton fields. Download Audio The harvesting of this and other research plots will take place during the Sunbelt Ag Expo to be held October 15-17, 2013. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember …

Results of Semi-Annual Marketbasket Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

According to American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Semi-Annual Marketbasket Survey, the total cost of 16 food that could be used to prepare one or more meals, is up three percent. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …

Alabama NRCS Putting a Renewed Emphasis on Soil Health

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has always worked with producers to help them improve their soil health, but AL NRCS state conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says they are now putting a renewed emphasis on the effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …

House Introduces Immigration Reform Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Despite the government shutdown, House democrats have introduced immigration reform legislation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025

Peanut Marketing and Inspection Update

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

Due to the government shutdown, there have been some concerns about the marketing and inspections of peanuts with harvest underway. But Tyron Spearman reports those are not issues to worry about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the …

Florida Holding Beef Excellence Institute

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

The University of Florida, Department of Animal Sciences and the Florida Beef Council invites cow-calf producers to attend the Florida Beef Excellence Institute at the UF Animal Sciences Building and Meat Laboratory on October 14-15. The event is designed Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

Generating Excitement about New Brisket Sandwich

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

The Beef Checkoff Program has partnered with a restaurant group to generate consumer excitement about the chain’s first-ever brisket sandwich. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …

Citrus Forecast Up in Air, H-2A a Concern Due to Gov’t Shutdown

Ernie Neff Alabama, Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks, who met with the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thursday, says there’s uncertainty regarding the October 11 citrus crop forecast and operation of the H-2A program that allows foreign harvesters, all due to the government shutdown. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …