AL NRCS Announces AWEP Signup Deadline

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

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama recently announced April 29, 2011, as the cutoff date for signup for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. And Assistant State Conservationist, Steve Musser, explains how this program can help producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Putnam Says Budget Will be Driving Force of 2011 Session

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

With the start of this 2011 legislative session, Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam says he believes the budget will be the driving force. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL NRCS Evaluating and Implementing Programs

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Florida producers have been hearing about numerous Natural Resources Conservation Service sign-ups recently and area conservationist Jeff White says now is the exciting time when conservation gets implemented on farming operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Master 4-Her Promotes GA Cotton

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission is a big supporter of the 4-H program and Tift County 4-Her Sarah Harrison, is a master when it comes to cotton as she is the state winner of the cotton bowl and consumer jamboree. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Korean Trade Agreement Would Boost Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper was in Tampa last week where Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack spoke on how the reconfigured Korean Free Trade Agreement would positively impact Florida’s specialty crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Specialty Crops Being Affected by Drought

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Drought is taking it’s toll on Florida’s specialty crops as the U.S. Drought Monitor reports that as of March 1, 2011, drought conditions were present in over 85 percent of Florida and extreme along the eastern coast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL SLE Rodeo Week Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Equine, General, Livestock

Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said this is a good week to bring the family to Montgomery as Alabama’s livestock industry is really highlighted by the various youth events going on all week along with the annual SLE Rodeo performances. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

GCA Convention to feature BQA Training

Randall Weiseman Beef, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Executive Vice President of the Georgia Beef Board, Josh White, wants prodcers to know that BQA classes will be held at the GCA Convention in Perry for those who need to be certified or even re-certified thanks in part to the beef checkoff. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

FL Cattlewomen Promoting Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Cattlewomen’s Association president, Wendy Petteway from Zolfo Springs, said they depend on the checkoff dollars they get from the Floirda Beef Council to help promote the beef message to consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

U.S. and Mexico Resolve Trucking Issue

Randall Weiseman General

The trucking dispute between the U.S. and Mexico was recently resolved as Tyron Spearman says that will affect many crops including peanuts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024