AL Peanut Crop Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at recent information about the peanut crop in Alabama this year and the issues growers there had to deal with. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ag Connect Expo 2011 to Feature more Exhibits and Education

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Ag Connect Expo 2011 is coming to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, January 7-10, 2011. And show director Sara Mooney with the Ag Equipment Manufacturers says they have worked to improve over last year’s success with more network opportunities, an expanded education program, and more exhibitors on the show floor. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

UF Receives Grant for New Ways to Address Hydrilla

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

A $512,000 grant will help University of Florida faculty test a new triple-threat approach to controlling hydrilla, the state’s most troublesome invasive aquatic weed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Finalists Announced for Awards at AG CONNECT Expo 2011

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

Online voting is now open for the Ag community to help select the 2011 “Advocating for Agriculture Awards” winners. Deadline to vote is December 9, 2010. Winners get a free trip to the world-class Ag trade show, AG CONNECT Expo 2011, to be held January 2011 in Atlanta, GA. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Cotton Inc Using Social Media to Target Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

In order to promote cotton to their target audience, Glenn Sciachitano, director of advertising with Cotton Incorporated, says they are connecting with that audience on their level with social media tools that include “The Fabric of Our Lives” website and facebook page. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

US Forest Service Working to Stop the Spread of Invasive Plants

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, Specialty Crops

The issue of invasive species is a real and growing problem for all of agriculture, including the forest industry and in the following two reports Bob Mangold of the US Forest Service gives some insight on what they are doing to help combat the troublesome pest. The use of coalitions: Download Audio Stopping invasive seed transportation: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat …

GPC Backs Current Research Efforts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Commission continues to back efforts towards peanut breeding research as Corley Holbrook, a research geneticist with USDA, explains about a project they’ve had underway and where it is still going. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GIPSA Takes Action against Eastern Livestock

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

GIPSA estimates that Eastern Livestock Company, LLC owes more than 130-million dollars to 743 sellers in 30 states. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Congress Returns Next Week

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Livestock

Congress will get back to work next week for final three weeks of the 111th Congress, as there are various bills up for consideration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Food Safety A Major Consideration For Florida’s Citrus Industry

Dan Citrus, Florida

Food safety has become a huge issue in recent years for citrus growers and other agriculturists. In the first three reports, University of Florida assistant professor Tim Spann discusses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) that the citrus industry is working on to show it has strong food safety programs. The fourth report is about a workshop that can help individual growers …