Fuel Exports?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Fuel exports are costing U.S. citizens. 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

Florida’s Haridopolos ‘Anticipating’ Redistricting Session

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

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, indicated Monday that he expected lawmakers to have to return to Tallahassee to redraw at least portions of the redistricting proposals being considered by the Florida Supreme Court. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Monsanto Roundup Ready “Extend” Crop System Announced

Gary Cooper Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

The trade show at Commodity Classic last week in Nashville had many new products and services on display for farmers to discuss and interact with. Among our visits, Monsanto’s Matt Helms discusses the roll out for their new Roundup Ready Extend technology. He says soybeans and cotton will be the first two crops involved, and in this interview he explains …

Commodity Classic Endures Stormy Friday

Gary Cooper Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans, Weather

Last week’s 2012 Commodity Classic is now history, breaking attendance records and leaving attendees with many unique memories, including a resort storm shelter drill as the historic storm system passed over Nashville Friday. The Gaylord Opryland facility handled things well considering the gargantuan size of the place, and we appreciate colleagues Chuck and Cindy Zimmerman of AgWired.com for sharing their …

Working to Teach Consumers about Beef

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

Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Polly Ruhland talks about one of the challenges they are working on to make sure consumers are better aware of the beef industry and what producers do to provide them a safe product. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sportsmen and Conservation Groups Praise New Conservation Reserve Program

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

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2012–Conservation advocates, sportsmen and agriculture groups have issued statements of support for the new 1-million-acre Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) initiative to preserve grasslands and wetlands announced on Friday by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Vilsack highlighted the new CRP initiative earlier today at Cabela’s sporting goods store in La Vista, Neb., surrounded by boaters, hunters, anglers, farmers, ranchers, …

Farm Bill, Crop Insurance, Trade Highlight ASA Policy Direction

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

March 5, 2012… St. Louis, Missouri… Soybean producers from all U.S. soybean growing regions gathered in Nashville last week to review and revise the policy direction of the American Soybean Association (ASA). One hundred thirty three producers from ASA’s 26 state affiliates served as Voting Delegates in this annual process that guides the ASA as it pursues future initiatives to …

Producers Still Have Opportunities to Apply for 3 Major NRCS Initiatives

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

There are two more batching dates coming up for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel Initiatives. The first of which is coming up on March 30th, 2012. AL – John Curtis: Download Audio FL – Kenneth Morgan: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Variety of Peanut Meetings this Week

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

There are a variety of meetings and events taking place this week across the Southeast in the peanut industry as Tyron Spearman has a look at some you may be interested in attending. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Cotton Producers Should Prepare for High Nematodes Pressure

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

UGA Plant Pathologist Dr. Bob Kemerait says this winter’s La Nina weather pattern will likely bring more issues with nematodes this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024