Public Help Wanted with Animal ID Program

Randall Weiseman Livestock

USDA is looking for more ideas from the private sector to get more livestock producers involved with animal identification.  Report (:25 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

CCC Still Owns Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman says the CCC did not get rid of all their old peanuts yet.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Farm Show Winners

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

There were some big winners at last week’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show. Tyron Spearman has the results.  Report (:35 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Meetings Being Held in Georgia

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron also has information about various meetings for peanut growers taking place this week across Georgia.  Report (:25 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

A New Word Has Been Coined—“Grassoline”

Dan Agri View

One company going into the bio fuels business will be using switch-grass instead of corn.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

More Kids in the Woods

Randall Weiseman Forestry, General

A new pilot program from the US Forest Service aims to get more kids outdoors and connecting with nature. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Rules in Favor of UglyRipes

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

With the popularity of the TV show Ugly Betty, some are saying that ugly is the new beautiful – something the producers of UglyRipe tomatoes have been trying to tell the Florida Tomato Committee for the past three years. Now the US Department of Agriculture has intervened on behalf of the unattractive but tasty tomatoes marketed by Santa Sweets of …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about this year’s Florida State Fair, February 8th through the 19th in Tampa. More information about the fair can be found at: FloridaStateFair.com Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Young Farmer Convention Starts Friday

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

The 37th annual Georgia Young Farmer convention is coming up Friday and Saturday – Jan 29 and 27 at the Augusta Marriot. More information is available on the Georgia Young Farmers Association website. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Conservation Tillage Workshops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Two one-day workshops are coming up for Alabama farmers who want to learn more about conservation tillage. January 25 – Landmark Park in Dothan – Call 334-774-2334 for information February 1 – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Visitor Center on Highway 67 between Decatur and Priceville – Call 256-353-6146 for information. Or contact your local NRCS or Soil and Water …