Altosid IGR is the Right Choice for Your Cattle

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Client Features, Florida, Livestock

When it comes horn fly control, choose the product that’s effective, economical and convenient. Phillip Jaquith, regional sales manager with Central Life Sciences, hopes this year you will feed Altosid® IGR to your herd. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Farmers Urged to Contact EPA on Atrazine

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

From the National Corn Growers Association: The National Corn Growers Association this week urged farmers to submit comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, following publication of the Agency’s draft Ecological Risk Assessment for atrazine, an herbicide used for weed control in growing corn and other crops. If it stands, EPA’s recommendation would effectively ban the use of atrazine in …

Cattle Producers Need to Keep an Eye on RCRA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

We continue looking at some of the various regulatory issues that the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and others in the ag industry, are dealing with. And according to Scott Yager, NCBA Environmental Counsel, one of those is RCRA, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Final Day of 2016 Florida Cattlemen’s Convention

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

It’s the final day of the 2016 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. One person who has been involved in this year’s event is Buzz Eaves, chairperson of the Florida Grazing Lands Coalition. Southeast AgNet’s Lizzie Horton talked with him about some of the issues discussed during their meeting held this week. …

Ag Groups Fear USDA Lending Problems

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Farm Service Agency loans or loan guarantees could be delayed this summer as demand is draining available funds, and that’s bad news for farmers and Ag lenders. DTN reports that several agriculture groups sent letters to U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees that highlight the rapidly increasing demand. The Farm Service Agency is expected to run out of Sponsored ContentCIR …

China Importing More Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Last week we brought you numbers from the latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report which indicated the amount of peanuts in commercial storage as of April 30 was up 45% compared to the end of April last year. But as Tyron Spearman reports, hopefully a country who needs more peanuts will take some of those off our hands. Download Audio …

Georgia Cotton Commission Reminds Producers Signup Starts Monday

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Sign-up for the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program starts next Monday, June 20. And while the Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased relief is available for producers, their Executive Director Richey Seaton says there is a $40,000 per producer payment limit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Florida NRCS Provides Assistance through EWP

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS, Weather

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind landowners that if your area suffers damage from a natural disaster, the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) can help. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

McMillan Concerned with Catfish Inspections Issue

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture

We told you a few days ago that the U.S. Senate had voted to switch catfish inspections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) back to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). That is a move that concerns many in the industry, and it also concerns Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture, John McMillan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …

Opportunity Increases for U.S. Corn Exports

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops

For farmers who planted corn this year, you will be glad to know that due to a smaller than expected crop in Brazil and other South American countries, U.S. corn growers may see increased export opportunities this season. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …