AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has a rundown of this week’s cattle market numbers.  Report (1:15 mp3)   Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Study Shows Future for Ag in Southwest Florida

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Dr. Howard Fench, Florida Gulf Coast University, recently released a study on the future of agriculture in southwest Florida. In this report, he talks about the changes that will probably be made in the future of agriculture, however, he does not feel that agriculture when end completely. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Citrus Expo Aug 22&23 Promises Top Notch Grower Seminars & Trade Show

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

The 16th Annual Citrus Expo is set for Wednesday and Thursday August 22 & 23, Lee Civic Center Ft Myers. This is not a farmworker event. Citrus Expo is a private event for the serious grower, production manager, leader, executive and decision maker in the citrus industry. The Expo Steering Committee recently met to fine tune the most in-depth seminar …

Southeast Peanut Acreage Drops

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Planting estimates for U.S. crops was released this morning, and Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers which show less acres of peanuts this year in the Southeast.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Total Cotton Acreage is Down

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The National Agriculture Statistics Service released the actual planted acres of cotton this year, as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington, D.C. has a look at the lower numbers.  Report (2:40 mp3) To see this and other crop acreage reports, Click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

Farms Are Getting Bigger

Dan Agri View

This has been known for some time, but this is all over the world.  Everett Griner tells us where some of the places this is taking place and how they are getting this way.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Food and Fuel for Thought

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

The 23rd annual Fuel Ethanol Workshop was held this week in St. Louis with some 5200 participants and 700 exhibitors, over 60 percent more than last year. Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen talked about the need to tell the real story about food versus fuel. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Tom Dorr talked about the great …

USDA Official Talks with Growers About Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Energy, General, Specialty Crops

USDA Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics Gale Buchanan was in Ft. Pierce earlier this week to talk about the administration’s farm bill proposals that include guaranteed research dollars for specialty crops and biofuels. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Against Reclaiming Border Inspections

Randall Weiseman General

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says returning the responsibility for agricultural border inspections to the USDA is not part of the administration farm bill proposal. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Specialty Crops Foundation Works

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

The newly renamed Florida Specialty Crop Foundation is stepping up its efforts to serve the agricultural community in the state. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024