No Relief in Sight for Early Drought

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says one of the main concerns regarding the current drought is how early it is occurring in the season and how it is affecting the crop conditions and pasture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ethanol Tax Credit Safe for Now

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Former Ag Chair and Ranking Republican Saxby Chambliss voted with the majority of Senators to continue the 45 cent ethanol tax credit. However, he says he will not support another extension of the credit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Beef Checkoff Important for the Industry

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

In this week’s “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Marcia Callaway from Hogansville, Georgia believes in the checkoff and what it does not only for their operation but for the industry as a whole. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

Need for More Large Animal Veterinarians

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Livestock, Pork

As those in livestock production know, there is a need for more large animal veterinarians, and thus there is now a bill in the U.S. Senate which addresses that very issue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Growth Management Agency Prepares to Close

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Here is a release from the News Service of Florida: By LILLY ROCKWELL and MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 14, 2011……After 42 years, the Department of Community Affairs, which is charged with monitoring housing and commercial development in Florida, will cease to exist. Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill (SB 2156) Tuesday that dismantles …

Administration has Concerns Regarding Ag Appropriations Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The Obama Administration has now weighed in on the Ag Appropriations Bill, which according to them provides insufficient funding for a number of programs in a way that undermines core government functions and investments key to economic growth and job creation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

An Early Season Overview of the 2011 Georgia Cotton Situation

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

An early season overview of the 2011 Georgia cotton situation from the University of Georgia cotton team shows that a once very optimistic outlook for this years cotton crop is now being overshadowed by a lingering early season drought. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Wrap-Up of AL Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

The Alabama Legislature wrapped up the 2011 session last week with several bills of interest to Alabama farmers being moved through during the final days. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024