High Temps Equate to Brutal Week for Many Crops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says crop conditions for both the corn and soybean crop have plunged dramatically in just one week, but the cotton crop seems to be faring a bit better. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Veteran Morris Discusses OJ Futures

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida citrus industry veteran Allen Morris discusses his background in orange juice futures and offers insight into the purpose of futures in commodity markets. He also addresses the wild swings in the OJ futures price over the past seven months and the likely causes, as well as the importance of OJ futures to the Florida citrus industry. Download Audio News …

Grower Funded Research Vital to Keep Cotton Moving Forward

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Over the next few weeks or so we are going to take a closer look at the research efforts of the Georgia Cotton Commission. Starting with Georgia Cotton Commission Board President Louie Perry, who explains why Georgia Cotton Commission dollars are vital to the industry’s research efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

TS Debby Replenished FL Aquifer, Caused Flooding for Farmers

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

Tropical Storm Debby dumped massive amounts of rainfall along her slow trek across our state. And Suwannee County resident Andy Jackson says the flooding is causing some major issues for local farmers, but is also helping replenish the drought stricken aquifer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

Project Researching Risk of Salmonella Contamination at Mixed Produce Farms

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

University of Florida Researcher Anita Wright explains her research project that is investigating the risk of Salmonella contamination at several mixed produce farms along the Suwannee River. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Putnam Supports FL Tomato Growers

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Tallahassee, FL – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to accept the tomato industry’s request for withdrawal of the 1996 antidumping petition and terminate the current suspension agreement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Labor Concerns Continue to be Top of Mind for AL Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

During last week’s Alabama Agribusiness Council annual meeting, AL Ag Commissioner John McMillan spoke to attendees about a variety of agricultural issues facing the state, including immigration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

WTO Upholds COOL Ruling

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

The World Trade Organization Appellate Body last week upheld an earlier ruling that U.S. Country of Origin Labeling provisions violate U.S. trade obligations under the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Market Stalls

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

After last Friday’s USDA crop reports showed a large increase in peanut acreage, Tyron Spearman reports the peanut markets have basically stalled. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024