Bad Year for White Mold in Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

University of Florida peanut breeder Dr. Barry Tillman says while leaf spot disease in peanuts has not been as bad this year, white mold has and is something growers may still have to deal with. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …

Consumer Beef Index Shows Positive Attitudes

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

This past July a study was conducted on behalf of the beef checkoff called the Consumer Beef Index, a tool used to provide a measure of change in consumer demand for beef. To learn more go to www.MyBeefCheckoff.com Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

Farmers Urged to Apply for Value-added Grants

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

HURON, S.D., Sept. 3, 2009 – Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager today urged farmers and business owners to apply for $18 million in grants to help them add value to the commodities they produce. “Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA plans to award approximately $18 million in value-added grants nationwide,” Tonsager said. “We want …

What’s Cooking?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Are veggies replacing meat on the grill? If so, why? Everett Griner has this report. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Senate Climate Change Legislation Delayed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Climate change legislation is being delayed in the Senate and American Farm Bureau regulatory specialist, Rick Krause, says it could ultimately affect reaching the deadline of presenting a bill by the global climate change summit to be held in December. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Aquaculture Funding Assited AL Producers at the Right Time

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Specialty Crops

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks says that USDA’s recent funding for the Aquaculture Industry came at a very critical time. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

AL Cattle Sale Sees Good Interest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Those involved with the 2009 Herd Builder Sale this past weekend in Uniontown, Alabama were pleasantly surprised with the attendance and number of inquiries leading up to the sale. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …

Problem Weed Developing in NW Florida

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

Dr. Barry Brecke with the University of Florida’s West Florida Research and Education Center in Milton says the glyphosate-resistant weed known as palmer amaranth has made its way into Northwest Florida. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

Hayride or Waterslide?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Today Everett Griner talks about just how agro-tourism is still expanding. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

WTO Reaches Decision in Brazil Case

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

The World Trade Organization has announced a formal decision in the Brazil, United States cotton case. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025