New CEU Opportunity Available

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Citrus growers can earn one core continuing education unit (CEU) by reading the article, “Understanding pesticide formulations,” and passing the accompanying test. The third CEU article of the year, authored by University of Florida’s Steve Futch and Ryan Atwood, appears in the June issue of Citrus Industry magazine. Earn your CEU here. Find the first CEU article and test of …

FFB Members Building Relationships with Their Representatives

Randall Weiseman Florida

Last week a large delegation of Florida Farm Bureau members participated in FFB’s annual Field to the Hill event in an effort to discuss some top issues with their congressional representatives. And FFB president John Hoblick says the relationships that were made are an extremely important part of their overall efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

AL NRCS and FSA Working Together to Assist Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, Livestock, Poultry, USDA-NRCS, Weather

Considering the recent disasters that have hit our state the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service want to remind producers of assistance that may be available to them. As Alabama FSA Executive Director Daniel Robinson says the two agencies often work together to assist the producer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …