Ultrasound a Key Sheep Breeding Tool

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Researchers at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Idaho have shown that ultrasound could significantly improve the speed and accuracy of selective breeding methods. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Successfully Competing with Synthetic Fibers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

President of Cotton Incorporated, Berrye Worsham says that a big part of their research effort is aimed at helping industry develop products that will better compete with synthetic fibers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NRCS Sees Numbers of CSP Applications

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

The new Conservation Stewardship Program received over 21,000 applications in it’s first batching period indicating there’s a lot of interest in the program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Moisture Adversely Affecting Cotton Quality

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia, Weather

USDA Meterologist Brad Rippey says all the recent moisture is causing harvest and quality issues for the cotton crop. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Pork Checkoff Recommending Flu Vaccinations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The Pork Checkoff is advising producers, farm personnel and others who have contact with pigs to get the regular seasonal flu vaccination as soon as possible. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Food Deserts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan is working on ways to get more healthy food options in areas of so-called food deserts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024