Initiative Targeting Underserved Forest Landowners

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

AUBURN, Ala. – State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced June 30, 2009, as the cutoff date for a Partnership Initiative with the Alabama Forestry Commission Targeting Underserved Forest Landowners under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applying for EQIP is continuous; however, selecting applications for funding is completed periodically through batching periods …

Crop Projections, Peanut Growers to Meet, & Pecan Growers in China

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

USDA released their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report Wednesday as Tyron Spearman looks at lower projections for some crops. He also has information about meetings next month for the Southern Peanut Growers, and looks at hi-lights of a recent trip to China by some with the Georgia Pecan Growers. Crop Projections: Growers meeting: Pecan China trip: Sponsored …

Cattle Industry to Meet Next Month

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The cattle industry gets together twice a year to discuss current issues, work on programs, and to set the course with various projects. And one of those meetings is coming up next month, as the annual Cattle Industry Summer Conference will be held July 14th through 18th in Denver. To learn more just log on to beefusa.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Indirect Land Use Hearing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans

The Environmental Protection Agency held a hearing on its proposed rule to determine the greenhouse gas emissions performance of biofuels. The hearing centered on a controversial theory called indirect land use change. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hungry Animals

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Domestic animals are feeling the squeeze. Everett Griner talks on this today. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Promoting Cuts for Grilling Season

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

A variety of some of the newer beef cuts are being promoted this year during the summer grilling season, as Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they have a lot of information for consumers to learn more about these cuts and how to prepare them. To learn more about great summer grilling tips for beef log on to …

Online Tool for Drying Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

There is a new calculator available on-line which helps peanut handlers and processors determine the right amount of ventilation for their storage warehouses. To learn more about this new on-line tool click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

El Nino Weather Watch

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

In this report, USDA Radio’s Gary Crawford (photo) talks with Meteorologist Brad Rippey about the potential for an El Nino weather pattern to develop, and if it does, what the impacts on various areas of the U S may be. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

More Food Prices

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Just who is getting my food dollar? Everett Griner tells you. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Preventing Nutrient Loss

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Vegetables

Growers are well aware that Nitrogen is a vital component to the success of many crops but Dave Schwartz, national products manager for SFP, says each year growers lose up to 50 percent of the applied nutrient. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024