Florida Food Safety Partnership

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson last week announced that his department will be working with the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), to develop and deliver statewide food safety educational materials and training for agricultural producers and workers. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Ga Propane Gas Association at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

The Georgia Propane Gas Association building is another place many people stop by to see the latest in propane innovations. I talked with Mark Dmochowski about some of those and how they could be incorporated on the farm. Report (4:10 mp3) Also this morning, our Southeast AgNet affiliate in Moultrie, WMTM, was here to do a live broadcast letting listeners …

Trimble Agriculture Demonstrating Technology

Randall Weiseman Field Crops

Trimble Agriculture is at Sunbelt Ag Expo again this year with information about what they have to offer, and that includes RTK technology. I talked with Josh Pitts & Brian Kelley with Ag Technologies L.L.C. about how this can work for you.  Report (4:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Solving the Labor Problem

Dan Agri View

Is Agriculture coming to this?  Seems like it is for a lot of farmers.  They are going to Mexico and farming their crops.  Everett Griner investigates this and asked a real important question for us to ponder.  If agriculture moves off shore, what do we have left?  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Sunbelt Farmers of the Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Sunbelt Ag Expo is underway in Moultrie, Georgia. Randall Weiseman was on hand yesterday for the opening day luncheon and the Southeastern Farmer of the Year announcement. The winner was Bill Cameron, Jr. of Raiford, North Carolina. Report (:40 mp3) The farmers of the year in the Southeast Agnet listening area were Billy Gilley from Holly Pond, Alabama; Bud Adams, …

Ag Commissioners Milk Cows at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia

Ag Commissioners from 4 states were at Sunbelt Ag Expo this afternoon for what has turned out to be a fun event…..milking cows. A good crowd was on hand to see Tommy Irvin of Georgia, Charlie Bronson of Florida, Ron Sparks of Alabama, and Ken Givens of Tennessee compete in a friendly cow milking contest. When it was all over, …

Peanuts and More at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

When it comes to the Sunbelt Ag Expo, Tyron Spearman says there are peanuts and lots more at this years event.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Livestock Demonstrations at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman Dairy, Livestock, Poultry

For the 30th time the Sunbelt Ag Expo opened today in Moultrie, Ga with exhibits for the entire family. Gina McDonald says this includes some new things to see and learn about in the livestock section of the Expo.  Report (1:30mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Specialty Crop Research Grants

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service has awarded more than $4.7 million in grants to 13 universities and research laboratories for tomato and potato specialty crops genetic research to help improved fruit quality, yield, stress tolerance and disease resistance. Among the grants is nearly $399,000 for the University of Florida. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Opens Today

Randall Weiseman General

The 3oth annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition opens in Moultrie, Ga. and Tyron Spearman runs down some of the events planned for today.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024