Increase in Ethanol Blend Would Be Good for All

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Energy, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

A new study has shown increasing the amount of ethanol blended into the gasoline supply to 15-percent, would have a minimal impact on prices while helping to increase farm income and provide value to the nation’s economy. Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis says the study reinforces the fact that America’s farmers are up to the task of providing energy. Sponsored …

Watermelon Juice for Ethanol

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

With much of the watermelon season winding down here in Florida studies have shown that there may be another market for the popular fruit. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Growth of Farmer’s Markets

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The number of farmer’s markets in the US has grown by seven percent in the last two years. If your interested in finding a farmers market in your area, The Florida Department of Agriculture has a list of local markets. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Rural Housing Repair Grants

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Grants are now available to help low and very low income rural residents repair their home. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Beef Month Events

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Various activities will keep the Georgia Beef Board staff busy the next few weeks with June beef month underway, as Ashley Hughes says one of those includes a trip to the state capitol this Thursday for the official proclamation signing by the Governor. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

FL Summer Grilling Season Underway

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The annual summer grilling season promotion through the beef checkoff is off and running again as Roger Butler, who serves on the Florida Beef Council, said they have several programs with different chains underway. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Beefing Up the Blood Supply

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

According to Ed Whatley, part of the summer grilling promotional events for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is getting involved in trying to beef up the blood supply across the state. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Eating Out

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Economy is changing eating habits. Today Everett Griner talks about why folks are learning to eat at home. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL NRCS Hoping to Soon Implement Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

With the fact the 2008 farm bill was late in coming, the work of actually getting programs implemented was delayed, but Dr. Bill Puckett, State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, said they hope to get their programs going soon. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …