With high commodity prices on many crops right now some have been wondering when peanut contracts may show up again and at what levels, so today Tyron Spearman answers those questions as contracts are being offered again. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
GAC Annual Legislative Breakfast
Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar talks about their annual State Legislative Breakfast which will take place this coming Wednesday, February 2nd at the Freight Depot just a block away from the state capitol. Download Audio The GAC State Legislative Breakfast and Annual Meeting Wednesday starts at 7:15 a.m. at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta. To learn more go …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Leadership and 4-H
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam’s report about the role participating in 4-H plays in developing life and leadership skills. Download Audio More information about Florida 4-H can be found online at Florida4H.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Monsanto Event Provides Marketing Advice
For the past two days Monsanto held a Grain & Fiber Summit in Destin, Florida where growers from across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia were not only able to learn more about the company’s latest products, but also get marketing advice from Richard Brock of Brock and Associates. Download Audio And Brock talked with me about a variety of crop marketing …
Peanut Varieties for 2011
There are certain peanut varieties that more growers are looking to use in 2011 as Tyron Spearman talks about what those are along with information about a new variety that’s coming. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Comments Open on New Brucellosis Rules
USDA did announce an interim final rule which makes changes to existing regulations governing brucellosis class-free status and testing within states. And Lyndsay Cole with APHIS talks about the reasons behind the changes as public comments will be accepted until February 25th. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
FL Anti-Regulation Wave Engulfs Water Debate
By KEITH LAING THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 27, 2011……….Hoping to capitalize on the flood of anti-regulation rhetoric in Tallahassee since the inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott, utilities and business groups pushed lawmakers Thursday to loosen the rules in the age-old debate about water management and economic growth. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
USDA Announces Decision to Fully Deregulate Roundup Ready Alfalfa
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced its decision to grant non-regulated status for alfalfa that has been genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicide commercially known as Roundup. “After conducting a thorough and transparent examination of alfalfa through a multi-alternative environmental impact statement (EIS) and several …
Cotton Growers Get Washington Update
John Maguire, Senior Director of Governmental Relations for the National Cotton Council, was one of the speakers at the Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting this week as he talked about the changes in Washington and how important it is for growers to be in touch with the new members of both the Congress and Senate to build relationships and get …
Tree Nut Production was up in 2010
Nuts that grow on trees do compete again peanuts in many markets, so today Tyron Spearman looks at how those nut crops fared in 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …