Ag in Review for the Week of October 29, 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Poultry, USDA-NRCS, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Checking in on Some of the Rural Residents Affected by Super Storm Sandy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, Weather

Most of the news coverage on Super Storm Sandy has been focused on the densely populated areas of New York and New Jersey. But Pennsylvania dairy farmer Dave Williams says the devastating storm has also made its mark on rural areas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Fleece Market a Huge Opportunity for Cotton

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

Cotton Incorporated’s Mark Messura says the application of the Storm Cotton technology on fleece apparel opens a huge market opportunity to sell a lot of cotton fiber. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Researchers to Look at Practicality of Pasteurized Melons

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A new study to start at the first of the year will investigate the practicality of pasteurizing netted melons. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Sweet Onions

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Everett Griner asked a question. Who’s onion is the sweetest? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026

Presidential Candidates on Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

With election day nearing, Tyron Spearman has a look at what the Presidential candidiates have to say about agriculture here in the U.S. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …

Alabama’s Best Steak Contest Winner Honored

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The Bright Star Restaurant in Bessemer, winner of Alabama’s Best Steak Contest, was the setting this afternoon of the presentation of the winning plaque. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President, Donna Jo Curtis and Vice President, Jimmy Holliman, made the presentation to owners Jimmy and Nicky Koikos and Business Manager Stacey Craig who told me they were very pleased with this honor. …

PBS to Air Dust Bowl Documentary

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, USDA-NRCS, Weather

Dr. Carol Knight with the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts encourages TV viewers to watch an upcoming documentary on the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Wheel of Fortune to Feature a Beefy Prize

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia

Wheel watcher’s will get to see a pretty beefy prize given away on the popular game show. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

Trap for Criminals on the Farm

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

This is a novel way to catch a crook. Everett Griner gives us the story, and a few precautions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …