Cotton’s New Advertising Campaign

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Cotton’s advertising slogan, “The Fabric Of Our Lives” has gotten a new face lift. Or make that three. With commercials featuring three up-and-coming young musicians. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Air Quality Initiative Reminder

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers that applications for the Air Quality Initiative that affects four Alabama Counties are due this Friday, April 24. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Red Ambrosia Beetle Spreads – Threatens SE Red Bay & Avocados

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

In this first report, comments from Director Richard Gaskalla of the FL Dept of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry (FDACS/DPI) about where the Red Ambrosia Beetle came from and where it is spreading. In this second cut, continuing on the same subject with Gaskalla, a report about why it is so hard to contain or eradicate this particular pest. Sponsored …

AL Beef Checkoff Promoting Steaks

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Current economic times have affected many aspects of business included restaurant sales which of course affects demand for certain beef items like steaks. So the beef checkoff is hard at work in Alabama with programs to help strengthen steak sales. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Antimicrobial Wash

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Vegetables

A new technology that kills pathogens on food has been licensed to the maker of FIT Fruit and Vegetable Wash, a product currently used by consumers and the food service industry. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCC Salutes Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

The National Cotton Council put out this release this morning in recognition of Earth Day…. MEMPHIS – In recognition of Earth Day, the National Cotton Council emphasizes that the U.S. industry continues to make strides in sustainable cotton production and processing with the overall goal of improving environmental quality. NCC Chairman Jay Hardwick, a northeast Louisiana cotton producer, said as …

Earth Day

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan is celebrating Earth Day by promoting healthy food, people and communities as she unveils and expands “The People’s Garden’ during USDA’s first Farm to Fork Festival on the National Mall. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Saying Thank-you to Cattlemen

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

As many celebrate Earth Day, here is a letter that all should read from Steve McDonald, President of the Alabama Cattlmen’s Association (pdf file) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Something Unusual

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Georgia

Everett Griner looks at just how land values affect farm income. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024