Ag in Review for the Week of February 6, 2012

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

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Growing Needs

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

Everett Griner gives a little insight whether American farmers can meet the growing demand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Cattlewomen Promoting Beef at State Fair

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Cattlewomen’s Association is set up at the annual Florida State Fair in Tampa as their president, Melissa Montes DeOca, explains what they will be doing during the annual event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cattle Market Manager Understands Importance of BQA

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

In this week’s “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs we have Joe Ezzard, Mid-Georgia Livestock Market Manager, who notes that BQA is a very important thing to have in order to produce the kind of product he wants his family to eat with him every night. Download Audio Get to know …

Continued Dialog Needed Regarding DOL’s On-Farm Child Labor Rules

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agriculture has responded positively to the news from the Department of Labor that it will re-propose the parental exemption in the child labor rule. But some say that the real issue under the proposed rules is not being addressed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Beef Board Receives Federation Funds

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board received funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils at last week’s Cattle Industry Convention, and Brooke Williams talks about the event they will conduct this summer with those funds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Beef Council Receives Federation Funds

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

At last week’s Cattle Industry Convention, the Florida Beef Council received more funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils as Ashley Hughes said these funds will help them conduct promotions they wouldn’t have otherwise been able to do. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Promoting Beef for Heart Health Month

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

February is Heart Health Month and Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s said all this month they will be promoting the healthy aspects of beef. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Current Status of Numeric Nutrient Criteria Issue

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

There are a lot of efforts going toward the Numeric Nutrient Criteria issue and to keep them all straight we have Ashley Lyon, deputy environmental council for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, with the latest on where we currently stand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …