Last Chance for Georgia Cotton Commission Referendum Ballots

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia cotton growers have until midnight, Tuesday, March 5, 2013, to vote in the Georgia Cotton Commission referendum. Chairman Mike Lucas says that a favorable vote of 66 2/3 percent must be received for the Commission to continue their programs of research, promotion and education. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …

Funding Cuts Affect Ag in Various Ways

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Pending funding cuts will affect agriclture in various ways as Tyron Spearman looks at some of those. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Growing What?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Everett Griner tells us about an unusual plant that has found some anxious growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Literacy Day

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the 10th annual Agriculture Literacy Day, which will be recognized on April 30th. On that day, volunteers will visit elementary school classrooms and read from a book created for the event, called “Florida Farm History!” The book commemorates the 500th anniversary of Ponce de LeĂłn’s discovery of Florida in …

On Citrus Calendar: HLB Grower Day, Crop Forecast

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

A Grower Day follow-up to the International Research Conference on HLB will be conducted Wednesday in Lake Alfred, and the latest USDA citrus crop forecast will be released Friday. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle …

Ag in Review for the Week of February 25, 3013

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the weekly cattle market numbers for Alabama and Georgia for the week ending March 1st as put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Vilsack Gives Commodity Classic Attendees Details on Sequestration

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

During the general session of the 2013 Commodity Classic, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack dedicated a good portion of his speech to sequestration. The following audio has the details on how it will affect USDA programs as well as how Vilsack is planning on addressing it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …

Farm Labor Costs Expected to Rise by More Than 10 Percent in 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA is projecting for farm labor costs to increase by more than 10% in 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Local District Conservationist Meets Commodity Classic Attendees

Gary Cooper Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Soybeans, USDA-NRCS

District Conservationist Chuck O’Rourke from the Kissimmee, Florida office of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) got the draw to represent NRCS at this week’s huge Commodity Classic Convention Trade Show held in his local area. We ask Chuck what his primary message is for these visiting corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers, and about present sign-ups and other initiatives …