President Obama Discussing Immigration and Energy

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

President Obama discussed priorities for the remainder of the year with the Senate Republican Conference earlier this week. Where he asked for their cooperation in finishing work on measures to help create jobs and improve the economy. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program Re-Opened

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that the department’s Division of Forestry is re-offering the Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Cost Share Program to eligible non-industrial private forest landowners. The sign-up period has begun and will run through July 1. The goal of the program is to minimize southern pine beetle damage in Florida by helping …

Vidalia Onion Crop Looking Good

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Despite a wet winter, spring and start to harvest, Georgia’s famous Vidalia Onion crop is looking good. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Corn Utilization and Technology Conference to Feature UGA Speaker

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops, Georgia

The National Corn Growers Association Corn Utilization and Technology Conference will be held in Atlanta on June 7-9, 2010, with Dr. Gale Buchanan, dean and director emeritus of the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, as the keynote speaker. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

NCBA Answering Governance Structure Questions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association met with USDA officials this week about the associations proposed new governance structure, and NCBA President Steve Foglesong said the Secretary of Agriculture had a list of questions for them to answer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

DCP Signup Deadline Nearing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Enrollment for the 2010 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) and Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) will end next Tuesday, June 1, 2010 and Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL NRCS Working to Restore Longleaf Pine Plot

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

FL NRCS State Resource Conservationist, Greg Hendricks, says they hope that their work in restoring 40 acres of Longleaf Pine back behind their Brooksville Plant Materials Center will help serve as an example for landowners. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House and Senate not Agreeing on Tax Extenders Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, General, Livestock

A Tax Extenders bill is currently moving through the house that includes a one-year retroactive extension of the biodiesel tax incentive and 1.5-billion dollars in crop loss disaster assistance. However, Senate Republicans are preparing an alternative bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Higher Estimate for Peanut Crop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

According to the latest estimates, more peanuts are expected this year as Tyron Spearman looks at the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024