NCC Survey Suggests Significant Decrease in 2013 Cotton Acreage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.01 million acres of cotton this spring, down 26.8 percent from 2012, according to the National Cotton Council’s 30th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida’s School Nutrition Programs

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam gives us a one-year update on the progress being made since the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services took over management of the state’s school nutrition programs at the beginning of last year. Download Audio More information is available on line by clicking on Fresh For Florida Kids. Sponsored ContentFCEB …

“Mighty Mississippi”

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

Everett Griner talks about the problems that river traffic is having on the mighty Mississippi River. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending February 8th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama and Georgia. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …

Ag in Review for the Week of February 4, 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Local Food More Important to Consumers Than Organic

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

A new study has found that consumers consider local food more important than organic food. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Monsanto Excited About New Variety for Double Crop Cotton

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

For farmers considering planting cotton in a double crop situation, whether behind wheat or veggies, Monsanto’s Keylon Gholston says they are excited to offer Delta Pine 1321 Bogard Flex. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

USDA/NASS Released Monthly Citrus Crop Forecast With Slight Changes

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General

The monthly citrus crop forecast was released by USDA/NASS Jim Ewing and he reported some changed in the Florida numbers for February. The changes were caused by increased drop, reported Ewing. Florida Valencia oranges dropped 1 million from January with further changes in the Tangerine as well as the FCOJ yield numbers. Next Month’s citrus crop forecast will be Friday …

CattleFax Analyst Says Take Emotion out of Market Place

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Many cattlemen were on hand this morning for the CattleFax Outlook Seminar here at the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention in Tampa. One of the presenters was CattleFax analyst Lance Zimmerman who said producers need to take the emotion out of market place. Download Audio Here’s more on this morning’s session in a release from NCBA: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

Two Florida Ranches Receive National BQA Award

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Livestock

During this morning’s Best of Beef Breakfast awards ceremony at the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention, two Florida ranches were presented with national BQA awards. The 2013 Beef Quality Assurance Award was given to the Kempfer Family with Kempfer Cattle Company in Deer Park while the 2013 Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Award winner was Woody & Grace Larson with Family Tree …