From the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association: MONTGOMERY, AL— Big Mike’s Steakhouse of Thomasville has been named the winner of the 2016 Alabama’s Best Steak contest. The Alabama’s Best Steak contest kicked off July 18 with a nominations round that generated votes for more than 140 Alabama restaurants. The eight most-represented restaurants moved on to compete in the “Elite 8” Facebook photo …
Peanut Crop Update
Tyron Spearman has an update on the peanut crop and how harvest is progressing across the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA to Issue Payments
The Department of Agriculture announced they would start sending payments to farmers this week who were enrolled in safety-net programs due to market downturns during the 2015 crop year. USDA says many of the 1.7 million farms enrolled in either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will receive payments. Here’s Farm Service Agency Administrator Val …
Argentina Focusing on Foreign Peanut Markets
Peanut growers in Argentina compete with growers here in the U.S. for many foreign markets. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, the 2016 peanut crop in Argentina ended with no good news due to adverse weather conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA Wrapping Up Data Collection for October Crop Report
Many folks are looking forward to seeing the various numbers that will be available from USDA’s October Crop Report which comes out October 12th. And as Gary Crawford reports, USDA is trying to wrap up the huge job of collecting data for that report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
October Beef Month Is Underway in Alabama
October Beef Month is underway in Alabama, and in the weekly beef checkoff report, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says there are a lot of things happening throughout the month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Georgia Beef at the Fair
The Georgia National Fair kicks off this Thursday in Perry, and in this week’s Beef Board report, Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia says the board will be there talking with consumers from across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Florida Beef Council Promoting Beef Website
There is a variety of good information about beef on the internet, and the Florida Beef Council has recommendations of where consumers should go. In this week’s Florida beef checkoff report, Ashley Hughes says there is a great site to learn more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
Ag Retailers Event Coming to the Southeast
Ag leaders from throughout the Southeast are being invited to join others from across the U.S. at the only essential event for ag retailers, distributors and suppliers: the 2016 ARA Conference & Expo November 29th through December 1st in Orlando, Florida. The Agricultural Retailers Association is inviting everyone to attend, as in addition to a variety of Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …
New Appointees to Peanuts Standards Board
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill) requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Peanut Standards Board (Board) for the purpose of advising the Secretary on quality and handling standards for domestically produced and imported peanuts. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, new appointees have been made to that Board. Download Audio …