GA Producers Encouraged to Participate in an Online Labor Survey

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

We have been reporting on the agriculture labor shortage in GA and now Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar is encouraging producers from all ag sectors to participate in an online survey about the issue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Nursery Growers Working Through Tough Economy

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Jim Spratt with the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association says many of their growers have managed to find opportunity within the challenges of the slow economy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Beef Producers Should Promote their Product

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

In our “Get to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff, Jim Akin from Lauderdale County, Alabama wants cattle producers to realize how important it is for them to learn more about the checkoff which really helps to promote their product. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Record Demand for Peanuts

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

Today Tyron Spearman looks at the latest stocks and demand report which points to a record demand for peanuts right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia June Beef Month Underway

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

June Beef Month officially kicks off today in Georgia as Brooke Williams with the Georgia Beef Board says their statewide media tour begins today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Corn Facts

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

The second biggest crop of corn is on the way. Everett Griner tells us what it might be used for. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Answers for GA Farmers Struggling with Labor Shortages

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In a previous report we discussed how Georgia’s immigration law is already having a negative impact on GA farmers and in this report Bryan Tolar, President of the Georgia Agribusiness Association, gives an update on what farmers struggling with this issue can do. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

South Florida Watermelon Season Goes Out with a Whimper

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

South Florida watermelon growers were able to overcome the winter freezes to produce a bumper crop, but multi-county extension agent, Gene McAvoy, says unfortunately they saw little demand for their product. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Managing Volatility the Key in Commodity Marketing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans

Alabama cooperative extension economist Max Runge says that there is a lot of pressure on farmers to hit a home run in their marketing efforts this year, but that in order to do that they must first try and manage the markets volatility. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

FFB Promotes Morgan to Executive Assistant to the President

Randall Weiseman Florida

Florida Farm Bureau’s Kevin Morgan says he excited about what the future holds in his new role as executive assistant to the president. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024