Crops at Sunbelt Field Day in Good Condition Despite Wacky Weather

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Sunbelt Ag Expo held their annual Field Day late last week, and even though the farm has experienced a roller coaster of weather patterns recently, Executive Director, Chip Blalock, and Farm Manager, Michael Williams, said the crops were in good condition for the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

Second Quarter Marketbasket Survey Shows Increase

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s second quarter Marketbasket Survey shows that retail food prices at the supermarket increased slightly with the total cost of 16 food items up 4 percent compared to the first quarter of 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Streamlining Operations of Conservation Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Each year for the past few years, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has doubled its number of customers serviced with conservation programs, and thus NRCS Chief Dave White says they have a big push on to streamline operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Preparing for AJCA Roundup

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The 4th annual Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Roundup is coming up July 23rd through 25th and Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Reid Blossom says there will be juniors from all across the state there to participate in a variety of activities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Groups Urge Immediate Action on FTAs

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

An ad hoc coalition of agricultural and food organizations sent a letter today to members of Congress urging them to work with the Obama administration to remove any remaining impediments to a “rapid implementation” of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Download Audio To read the coalition letter, click here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

2012 Not That Far Off When it Comes to the Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

It may seem that 2012 is a long way off, but for those who remember the long and arduous process in which it took to agree on the 2008 Farm Bill, the 2012 version seems right around the corner. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Vilsack Believes Crop Insurance Agreement Will Be Signed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack believes that the final draft of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement will be signed. This despite efforts by numerous senators who sent a letter urging the USDA’s Risk Management Agency to consider further important changes to the agreement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …