Alabama NRCS Honors Volunteers During National Volunteer Week

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

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has been celebrating National Volunteer week by thanking and honoring its Earth Team volunteers for their service to conservation. And this morning at the Madison County USDA Service Center in Huntsville, two Earth Team Volunteers were honored as Bertie Weitzel, 86 years young and Inez Whiddon, 76 years young are always the first …

Lack of Moisture a Main Concern for GA Cotton Farmers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

We may still be in the infancy stages of this year’s cotton crop, but Louie Perry, chairman of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says farmers are already concerned about the lack of moisture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Limits to Antibiotics in Meat and Poultry

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

There are many concerns across the livestock industry when it comes to last week’s announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that they moving to limit the use of antibiotics in farm animals. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said they are working to help educate livestock producers about these changes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

Chaires to Succeed Kinney at Florida Citrus Packers

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Richard Kinney, executive vice president at Florida Citrus Packers, announces his pending retirement and says Peter Chaires, his assistant, will likely succeed him. In this report, Kinney discusses the transition and notes that he’ll continue working in citrus. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR …

Hog Wild

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

2012 is looking to be a good year for pork exports. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Groups Weigh In on Commodity and Risk Management Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Here’s a news release from the American Soybean Association: April 19, 2012… Washington, D.C…. In a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Ranking Member Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) this morning, a group of eight prominent agricultural associations voiced its support for the Senate’s approach to the 2012 Farm Bill, and raised several issues related to commodity and …

New GCA President Has Passion for Cattle Business

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Chuck Joiner from Carrollton, Georgia is the new president of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, and one thing he wants to continue working towards is building membership in GCA noting that producers across the state need to work together. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

House Budget Reconciliation Battle Could Foreshadow Farm Bill Fight

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

The House Ag Committee recently passed 33-billion dollars in food stamp cuts that will likely never happen, but the heated debate that took place could foreshadow the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill fight. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Try to Plant Peanuts in April and May & USDA Signup Deadlines

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

One university extension specialist is urging peanut growers to get their seed in the ground from late April through May, as Tyron Spearman has that story along with some dates that USDA wants to remind growers about concerning certain program sign-ups. Peanuts: Download Audio Sign-ups: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …