Florida Cattlemen’s Association Cancels Heifer Sale

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The 17th annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Quality Replacement Heifer Sale that was set to be held September 23rd in Arcadia has been cancelled, FCA’s Jim Handley explains why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Wrap-up Regional Roundups

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Josh White with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association said they were happy with how their regional roundups turned out this summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Cattlemen Looking Forward to Checkoff Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said the attitude is positive with those who work with the beef checkoff as everyone will be working together to promote beef for the industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

2011 Peanut Crop Projections are Lowered

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

This mornings numbers released by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service show peanut production in the U.S. this year will be down 4 percent from the August forecast and 17 percent lower than last years crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

September Cotton Crop Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their September acreage reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. says the drought is still having a profound affect on the cotton crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Lowers Corn Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

Here are some highlights of the new round of crop reports issued this morning by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service as Gary Crawford reports the corn forecast has been lowered. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Tasty Tomato that is Bred to Travel

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about a new fresh market tomato hybrid variety, now available to the public, that was specifically bred for better flavor, disease resistance and portability. More information is available online by clicking on Tasti-Lee(tm) Tomato Market Improvement Project. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Highlands County Citrus Growers Are High On CHMAs

Dan Citrus, Florida

Highlands County is a hotbed for Citrus Health Management Areas, or CHMAs, in which growers coordinate sprays for the control of HLB-spreading psyllids. In these interviews, Lykes Brothers Manager of Special Projects John Gose, Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce and Highlands County citrus Extension agent Tim Hurner talk about the CHMAs in their area. Topics include …