Peanut Pricing Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today we get the latest details concerning contracts and posted prices for peanuts from Tyron Spearman. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Flaws Surface in U.N. Climate Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock

There are new revelations this week about research flaws by the key UN climate change body. Mistakes that American Farm Bureau’s Rick Kraus says are serious enough that environmentalists could end up focusing more on the old question of proving that climate change is a threat, instead of the new question of how to stop it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat …

Ethanol Production Impacts U.S. Economy

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

A new report has detailed the significant economic impact of ethanol production, stating that it supported nearly 400-thousand jobs in all sectors of the economy during 2009. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Final Rule on Organic Access to Pasture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Details of the final regulation regarding access to pasture for organic livestock operations have been issued, as Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan said the final rule gives consumers confidence there is a consistent pasture standards applicable to all dairy products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Agriculture Responds

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Help for Haiti from the farm sector. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Cattlewoman in National Role

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

The new President of the American National Cattlewomen’s Association, Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama told me her theme for the upcoming year is bridging the gap. . Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Study on Salmonella Impacts & Crop Insurance Deadline Nearing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman runs through the results of a recent study concerning the impact of the salmonella issue in the peanut industry along with a reminder for growers the closing date to purchase crop insurance for certain crops is nearing. Study: Download Audio Deadline: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Organic Production Now a Part of EQIP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Field Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

As organic production has become more popular over the past few years, Dr. Bill Puckett, Alabama NRCS State Conservationist, says it is also one that they have become more familiar with. Download Audio Sign-up deadline for 2010 funding of the organic initiative is March 12. For more information visit the AL NRCS website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

What the Changes to Guest Worker Program Rules Means

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

New rules from the Department of Labor will require anyone who wants to hire foreign farm workers through the H2A program to pay a higher wage and to prove that they first looked for qualified U.S. citizens to fill those jobs. American Farm Bureau Federation Labor Specialist Ron Gaskill explains what this means for the farmer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat …