Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

It was another week of mostly higher cattle prices at markets across the Southeast as here are the numbers for the week ending February 24th compiled by the livestock market news services in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

USDA Goes the Extra Mile for Producers, Helping to Meet Demand for U.S. Cattle

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

WASHINGTON, February 24, 2012–The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been taking extra steps to meet the needs and ensure the success of some of its most important customers—U.S. exporters. “Overall, U.S. farmers and ranchers are experiencing their best period in history in terms of agricultural exports, and USDA’s support is an important part of that success,” said Rebecca Blue, Acting …

Florida Crop Insurance Issue Resolved

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock

An interesting part of a bill introduced in this year’s Florida legislative session which would have affected agriculture was discovered recently as Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association fills us in on the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Producers Have Until March 1 for Gulf of Mexico Initiative

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, USDA-NRCS

FL NRCS District Conservationist Chris Menhennett wants to remind producer in the Middle Suwannee River Area Watershed that the batching date for the Gulf of Mexico Initiative is coming up on Thursday, March 1, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ag Sector Still Waiting on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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

Labor has become more of a hot button issue the last couple of years, with several of our states passing immigration laws that hamper farmers in their efforts to attract the labor force needed to plant and harvest crops. The following reports have more details about the issues facing the Southeastern states as well as comments from a recent speech …

Peanut Institute to Use Heart Check

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The Peanut Institute has been working with the American Heart Association about using their heart check icon, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FDA: No Carbendazim In Imported Orange Juice In Past Week

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There’s apparent good news on the carbendazim-in-imported-orange juice front as the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, Feb. 23 reported no new positive findings of the fungicide in import shipments. See the full FDA report here. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

UGA Hosting Southeast Hay Convention

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here’s a reminder that the 5th Annual Southeast Hay Convention will be held March 6-7 in Tifton, Georgia as it’s designed to help you learn more about producing high quality hay. More information about the event can be found on the UGA forage management website, http://georgiafaces.caes.uga.edu/?public=viewStory&pk_id=4306. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …