Update on Southeastern Cotton Crop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Weather

The National Ag Statistics Service will release their final crop acreage report for cotton on Wednesday, June 30. But in the meantime we checked in with cotton producers from around our region to get their perspective on how the crop is progressing. And it seems that rain is the overall theme of the season so far. AL Crop Update Download …

Recent Trend of Lower Production Cost for Vegetable Growers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Vegetable growers are seeing lower prices for most of things they need to produce their crops as USDA Economist Gary Lucier has the details in the following reports. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

The Truth About Salt

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

According to a new government report, ninety percent of Americans are eating more salt than they should. How to Reduce Salt Intake Download Audio Genetic Predisposition May Cause Salt Cravings Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Helping Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

In a press conference held in Montgomery this afternoon, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama announced they will work with farmers, ranchers, aqua-culturists, non-industrial foresters, and other landowners to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said it’s …

FL NRCS Helping Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has announced they will work with farmers, ranchers and others to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Florida State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative helos producers manage portions of their land to provide additional food and habitat for migrating …

GA to Participate in Summer NCBA Meetings

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President-elect Steve Blackburn said they will have a good group in Denver next month to discuss various issues during the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Good Month for Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The latest stocks and processing numbers for peanuts brought good news for growers, as Tyron Spearman looks at what the report is showing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Involved in Migrating Bird Initiative

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced they will be working to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf. And Georgia is one of eight states involved in this initiative. Download Audio More information is available at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/news/nrcs_migratory_birds.html Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Much Citrus Black Spot Information Available At Web Site

Dan Citrus, Florida

A Citrus Black Spot Web page can now be found at the Citrus Research and Education Center Web site (www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu), under the Extension section. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff notes that citrus black spot also is a topic at Citrus Expo. The black spot Web page can be visited directly at http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/black_spot/citrus_black_spot.htm Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …