Farm Safety Net Needs More Than Just Crop Insurance

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

Crop Insurance has been widely discussed as being the centerpiece of the 2012 Farm Bill, but Bill Murphy with USDA’s Risk Management Agency says as lawmakers craft a leaner, cheaper farm bill he hopes they’ll realize that crop insurance alone will not help a farmer during extreme weather events. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

February USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has Slight Changes for Florida

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

The February USDA Citrus Crop Forecast released this morning has slight changes in the Florida Orange, Grapefruit as well as the FCOJ yield. Download Audio For a copy of the February USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Form (.pdf format) CLICK HERE. News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat …

Peanut Farmers Going to Holland & Spring Rains Will Be Needed

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

Today Tyron Spearman has information about peanut farmers who will be making a trip to Holland in a couple of months and also how badly needed spring rains will be for many areas this year. Holland: Download Audio Rain: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL NRCS Invites Producers to Attend Annual Small Farmers Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

AL NRCS District Conservationist Gregory Dansby wants to inform producers of their upcoming annual Small Farmers Conference to be held on February 25, 2012 in Camden, AL. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Designates Seven Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated seven counties in Florida as natural disaster areas for two separate disaster conditions. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cattle Market Manager Understands Importance of BQA

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

In this week’s “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs we have Joe Ezzard, Mid-Georgia Livestock Market Manager, who notes that BQA is a very important thing to have in order to produce the kind of product he wants his family to eat with him every night. Download Audio Get to know …

Tomatoes Could Hold Cancer Cure

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Scientists have discovered the nutrient, lycopene, which is found in cooked tomatoes, can slow the growth – and even kill – the cancer cells that hijack a body’s healthy blood supply. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanuts Fields Affected by Dry Conditions & Do Not Over-plant Peanuts

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

Peanut fields, not only in our country, but also in Argentina are being affected by dry weather conditions as Tyron Spearman has that story along with a note about not planting too many peanuts this year. Weather: Download Audio Planting: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Cotton Producers Encouraged to Attend County Production Meetings

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton encourages cotton producers to attend their County Production Meetings. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024