AL NRCS Small Watersheds Project Successfully Endured Heavy Rainfall

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS, Weather

The big news now is the cold weather the southeast has been experiencing recently, but December’s wet weather also wreaked havoc for many farmers. And state conservation engineer with AL NRCS, Perry Oaks, says they were pleased that a recently updated channel excavation project withstood the pressure of the heavy rainfall. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In …

Freeze Hurt Florida’s Tropical Fish Industry

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

As we continue our coverage on the effects of the freeze, Florida Farm Bureau’s assistant director of Ag Policy, Scot Eubanks, says the tropical fish industry has been devastated by the record low temperatures. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

Risk Tools Available For Freeze Stricken Florida Producers

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

As the Southeast continues to thaw out, many growers are starting to fully access the damages to their crops and Mike Moore of USDA’s Risk Management Agency gives us some details about USDA backed federal crop insurance and disaster assistance. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Freeze has had a Large Impact on GA Vegetable Production

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

The affect of the freeze in Florida on specialty crops has been garnering a lot of attention, but vegetable grower Bill Brim of Tifton, Georgia says they are suffering as well. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Weather Decreases Cotton Yields

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Weather

This week’s cotton report showed that our adverse weather conditions has taken their toll on cotton yields and World Outlook Board Chair, Gerry Bange, says that the decrease will have an effect on prices as well. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

The Power of the Pecan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The pecan is often considered an ideal choice for anyone interested in maintaining a healthy diet and incoming chairman of the Georgia Pecan Growers Association, Duke Lane Jr., says business has really picked up since consumers have started to realize the health benefits of one of their favorite nuts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef …

Peanut Trends for the Southeast

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

After this weeks release of the January crop production numbers, Tyron Spearman takes a look at how the trends have changed concerning where peanut production mostly takes place. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

GCA Nominating Committee Looks for Leaders

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Nominating Committee has been appointed and is soliciting nominations this year for Regional Vice Presidents and a slate of officers for 2010. If interested in serving GCA or would like to suggest a fellow member contact Mike McCravy. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

FL Cattlemen’s Institute and Trade Show

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Institute and Allied Trade Show will be held Thursday, January 21st at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Economist Sees Optimism for Livestock Recovery

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

An extension livestock economist with Mississippi State University told those attending the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting this week that optimism tempered with caution are the words to remember for the livestock outlook for 2010. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …