McMillian Wins Ag Commissioner Primary Runoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Former Alabama Forestry Association Vice President John McMillan has defeated Jasper farmer Dorman Grace in a close runoff for the Republican nomination for state commissioner of agriculture and industries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Cotton Farmers Should Be Aware of Potassium Deficiencies

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

University of Georgia Extension Soil Scientist, Glen Harris, says he is concerned about the possibility of potassium deficiencies in this year’s cotton crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Companies Sign New Crop Insurance Agreement

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

USDA’s Risk Management Agency has received the 2011 Standard Reinsurance Agreement from the 16 private insurance companies who participated in the federal crop insurance program last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

2011 Percentage Standards Released by EPA

Randall Weiseman Energy, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its proposed 2011 percentage standards for the four fuels categories under the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ethanol Exports Take Downhill Slide in May

Randall Weiseman Energy, Specialty Crops

Ethanol exports took a plunge in May – falling 58-percent from April’s 40.8-million gallons in exports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

July is National Berry Month

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

July is National Berry Month and according to Nutrition Specialist, Lisa Franzen-Castle, berries are bursting with vitamins and minerals with many classified as antioxidants. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Executive Bournique Discusses Medfly Finds

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Medfly infestation in Palm Beach County is about 20 miles from the nearest commercial citrus grove. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique says its fortunate that the infestation has been contained and that most crops are out of season. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

APRES Meeting Underway in Florida

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

A variety of researchers and others in the peanut industry are in Clearwater Beach, Florida this week for the 42nd annual American Peanut Research and Education Society’s meeting. I talked with University of Florida’s Maria Gallo, incoming president of APRES and program committee chair for this year’s event on what this meeting is all about, and also caught up with …

ACA Board to Meet Next Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says their quarterly board of directors meeting next Thursday, July 22nd will include a retirement celebration for a long time employeee of the ACA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Chapters Participated in Beef Month

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board reminds all the county GCA chapters who took part in June Beef Month this year to get your events and activities turned into the state office for the Beef Month Chapter Contest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024