Peanut Loan Program Sells Out

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The latest report concerning the peanut loan program indicates it has basically sold out. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Record Supplies of Most Meats in 2017

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

This year will set a record for U.S. meat production. But as Gary Crawford report, that record won’t stand long if USDA’s forecasts for 2017 turn out to be accurate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Interested in Trump Administration Appointees

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General

Many in agriculture continue to wait to see who will be chosen for certain positions within the new Trump administration, and that includes the National Cotton Council. Here’s their Vice President of Producer affairs, Craig Brown. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

A Substantial Beef Production Boost Expected Next Year

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Beef cattle producers could face more price declines in the coming year. Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Cattlemen’s Billy Powell Announces Retirement

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

During Thursday’s Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Fall Board Meeting Dr. Billy Powell, ACA Executive Vice President, announced he would be leaving that post next year. But during the announcement, Dr. Powell also named who his replacement would be. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Science behind a High Path Avian Flu Vaccination for Birds

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Poultry

With Fall here, some wonder if avian influenza will be an issue this year. But mobilization by USDA researchers and partners resulted in a vaccine that, if needed, can prevent avian influenza in commercial poultry flocks. Rod Bain reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Progress in Peanut Allergy Research

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Peanuts, Research

Thanks to the groundbreaking LEAP Study released last year, the guidelines for early introduction of peanuts to infants are changing. And pediatricians appear to be getting, and embracing, the message that starting children on peanut products as early as four months may help prevent allergy development. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Alabama Cattlemen Working on 2017 Budget and Discussing Drought

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association fall quarterly board meeting is taking place today at the ACA building in Montgomery. Producers from across the state are on hand to discuss the proposed budget for both the association and beef checkoff program for 2017. But all have also discussed the drought conditions they are experiencing, which includes dry ponds and streams on many …

Alabama NRCS Takes Part in AACD Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Environment, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Water

Many folks were in attendance at the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts annual meeting in Orange Beach this week, including Alabama State Conservationist Ben Malone. He said USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is proud to partner with the many folks who were there in conservation efforts across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

TPP Would Lay Ground Work for Future of Red Meat Trade

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

We learned this week that the Obama administration is no longer pressing for passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement during the lame duck session. Both Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress told the White House they would not advance the trade deal in the election’s aftermath. But that doesn’t mean the deal is dead, as some feel it …