GA Cotton Yields Holding Strong Even in Dry Areas

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

Cotton harvest is nearly three quarters of the way through in Georgia, and despite some pockets of drought affected cotton, Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says they are seeing favorable yields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Unbelievable Peanut Outlook

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

U.S. peanut growers have grown what some are calling an unbelievable crop as Tyron Spearman has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Propane FEED Program Expanding

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

Farmers now have more opportunities to save on propane-fueled equipment as Mark Leitman, director of business development and marketing for The Propane Education & Research Council, talks about a recent expansion of the Propane FEED (Farm Equipment Efficiency Demonstration) incentive program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

More Cellulosic Ethanol Could Help Ease Tensions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Unfortunately last week’s EPA denial of an RFS waiver request by the livestock industry did nothing to end the battle with ethanol producers over high grain prices. But Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen expects the upstart of more cellulosic ethanol to ease some of that tension. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Looking Ahead to Thanksgiving 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

Despite high feed cost this year, the nation’s turkey producers made sure that there was a plentiful amount of turkeys for their biggest time of the year. But what about 2013? Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

A Land of Plentiful Food

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

A Thanksgiving message from Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture: Next year, Florida will celebrate 500 years since it was discovered by Juan Ponce de Leon. He named this land “La Florida” because it was the season known in Spain as “Pascua Florida,” the Festival of Flowers, and because much of the land’s vegetation was in bloom. Later, in 1539, another European …

A ‘Passive’ Approach to Citrus Cold Protection

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

There’s more to cold protection than cranking up the low-volume irrigation the night before freezing temperatures hit. Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt discusses some of the passive cold protection practices that can be instituted months or even years before a freeze. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free …

Secretary of Ag Gives Thanks to Rural America

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

During this time of thanks, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says he is reminded of how blessed the U.S. is to have a strong and vibrant rural America Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Gulf Citrus CHMA Updates Spray Recommendations

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Just before Thanksgiving, the Gulf Citrus Growers Association alerted growers in the region’s Citrus Health Management Area that now is the time to schedule an area-wide spray for HLB-spreading psyllids. It also updated its recommendations for the year and offered advice from University of Florida entomologist Phil Stansly. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got …