Increasing Numbers of Cotton Bollworms and Soybean Loopers in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Industry News Release, Soybeans

In a release from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama row crop farmers are being urged to actively scout their crops for two perennial pests, cotton bollworms and soybean loopers. Download Audio To learn more about this click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Peanut Crop Pegging Ahead of Normal

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

This week’s crop update is showing peanuts, not only here in the Southeast but across the belt, are still pegging ahead of normal. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Alabama’s Best Steak Contest Is Underway

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

We told you last week that Alabama’s Best Steak Contest was about to take place again, and in the weekly beef checkoff report, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says it is underway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …

Agriculture Watching National Political Conventions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Republican National Convention continues today in Cleveland, Ohio and many in agriculture fear there will be quite a bit of anti-trade talk during this week’s event. They are also are looking for Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

Alabama Partners Working to Conserve Natural Resources

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

Efforts continue across Alabama to conserve natural resources. And according to Dr. William Puckett, executive director of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, it takes partners to make this happen, and the committee is very pleased to be able to work with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

Southern Peanut Growers Conference Is This Week

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

The 18th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference will be held July 21 – 23 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort at Miramar Beach, Florida. The three-day event provides farmers with information about peanut production, legislative issues, marketing and promotions. Tyron Spearman has more about the upcoming event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

Putting Out a “Call to Arms” on TPP

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

Top Agriculture groups are putting out a ‘call to arms’ after comments last week by congressional leaders suggesting it’s unlikely the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal will be considered during the lame duck session this year. Both Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are downplaying the chances for a TPP vote this year. McConnell blames …

Fire Ant Problem

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about a bigger, more powerful, fire ant in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Ag in Review for the Week Ending July 15, 2016

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Technology

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have the latest concerning passage of the GMO labeling bill, how USDA’s proposed organic livestock rule is of real concern for many in the livestock industry, horses, farm labor Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending July 15th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle …