Hoping Consumers Enjoy Beef for the Holidays

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

With various Christmas meal plans being made this week, the beef checkoff is hoping consumers will be sure to have beef on the table. Today we hear from Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, George Kempfer with the Florida Beef Council, and Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board who all hope you enjoy beef for your family …

More Lobbying Needed for Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman reports about how the industry is being asked to work on lobbying efforts to promote peanuts in certain ways. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Update On Countries Accepting Canker-Blemished Florida Citrus

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney tells what countries now accept canker-blemished fresh Florida citrus. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FFB Pleased with the Estate Tax Deal

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Adam Basford with the Florida Farm Bureau says the new estate tax extension that allows for a 5-million dollar exemption and a 35% rate is exactly what they have been hoping for. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Freeze Effects on Specialty Crops and Their Markets

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

The following three reports are a quick update on how the bitter cold in recent weeks that has blasted the Deep South has affected our specialty crops. Effects on Markets: Download Audio Sugarcane Crop: Download Audio Georgia’s Specialty Crops: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Signage of Tax Bill Gives Farmers Cause for Celebration

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Farmers can finally let out a sigh of relief with President Obama signing the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Pulse Flours Becoming Popular in Baking Industry

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

There is a lot of interest within the baking industry in using flours made from pulse crops as Marketing Specialist Kaye Effertz with the Northern Pulse Growers Association tells us more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Deliveries/New Ag Committee/AL Growers Meet Congresswoman

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

While most feel peanut harvest may be over, deliveries of new peanuts continue as Tyron Spearman looks at the latest numbers along with bringing us the names of Republicans from our area who have been appointed to the ag committee and how a few Alabama growers were able to meet their new ag committee person. Deliveries Download Audio Committee: Download …

Tight Cattle Supplies Dominate Market Outlook

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Even though the latest report shows the number of cattle and calves in feedlots on December 1st was 3 percent above last year and November placements were 6 percent above last year, the question is what happens once those cattle are marketed. And a USDA livestock analyst looks at what we can expect when that happens. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …