PERC Offering Incentives to Try Propane on the Farm

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, General, Georgia, Poultry

The Propane Education and Research Council has been busy promoting the use of propane on the farm as both an eco-friendly and economical option. And Brandon Robinson, A Project Manager with PERC, says that they have a great program designed for farmers to fully experience how they can incorporate propane in the operations. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Ag Gains

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the substantial rise in the number of Florida farms and the increase in value of Florida agricultural products sold from 2002 to 2007. More information is available on the web at Florida Ag Gains. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Lake County Extension to host horsemanship program

Randall Weiseman Equine, General

TAVARES — The Lake County Cooperative Extension is hosting a Natural Horsemanship Program on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The program will be conducted by Eric Anderson and Dane Hovey of Extreme Horseman www.xtremehorseman.com and will include a challenging day of obstacles for horses and riders that will build trust between them. Participants will learn how …

GA Landowners’ Protection Act Sent to Governor’s Desk

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

This release came from Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue’s office: ATLANTA – The General Assembly gave final passage to Governor Sonny Perdue’s proposed legislation that limits liability concerns for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri-tourists. House Bill 529 started as Senate Bill 75, the Landowners Protection Act, introduced by Administration Floor Leader Sen. Bill Heath. Sen. John Bulloch, …

FL Livestock Market Report

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Tommy Davis has this past week’s cattle markets numbers from across the state. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cattlemen Fighting for Livestock Production

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Certain animal rights groups have been more vigorous as of late with efforts trying to influence state governments, and while speaking at the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention today, Executive Director of Communications for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Darren Williams said they have become a lot more sophisticated in their approach. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Using Peanuts to Feed the Hungry

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information about how peanuts are great to help feed many people who are less fortunate at this time. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Tax Language In Favor of Abandoned Grove Owners Removing Trees

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

An issue brewing in Florida citrus country is how to get abandoned citrus grove landowners to push their sick trees out, when they fear losing designated agriculture tax status while they either await new trees to plant or other crops to take their place. Hear comments in this report from Richard Gaskalla, Director of the Florida Dept of Agriculture’s Division …