Prior to recessing until after the presidential election in November, the House and Senate did pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government for a few more weeks. But Reece Langley, vice president of Washington operations for the National Cotton Council (NCC), says there are other ag-related issues Congress will need to address upon its return. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 14, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about issues as a result of weather conditions, have information about a couple of big events, talk about pecans, fishing and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Harvesting Demonstrations Will Take Place at Sunbelt Ag Expo
The 2016 Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off Tuesday, October 18 in Moultrie, Georgia. Despite the fact it’s been a challenging crop year, show director Chip Blalock says the harvesting demonstrations will take place like normal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Assesses Crop and Production Damage from Hurricane Matthew
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black joined Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long to tour farming operations in Tattnall, Screven and Evans counties in an effort to assess damage acquired by Hurricane Matthew. “After surveying the damage I think it is safe to say that it is certainly not as bad as it …
Corn Production Estimates Lowered – Soybean Record Production Increased
The Agriculture Department’s October crop reports adjust record corn production slightly lower, and adds to a record production total for soybeans. Rod Bain has those and other numbers from today’s reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Decrease in Peanut Production Forecast
The October crop report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service notes a decrease in U.S. peanut production from last month’s estimate. Tyron Spearman has those numbers along with a look at some of the other row crops grown in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Slight Decrease in U.S. Cotton Production
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released its October crop reports today, and Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington, D.C. says cotton production here in the United States this year will be down slightly from earlier forecasts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Crop Reports Partly Based on Checks of Thousands of Fields
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service will release their October crop reports at twelve-noon Eastern today, reports that many are looking forward to seeing. Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of NASS, talks about the thousands of field plots that were evaluated for this forecast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Some Georgia Cotton Fields Affected by Matthew
We told you late last week that the Georgia Cotton Commission was watching Hurricane Matthew and was worried as to how it may affect producers in their state. According to Richey Seaton, the storm did leave its mark on a few Georgia cotton fields in the southeast part of the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Coming Next Week
The 2016 version of Sunbelt Ag Expo is just a week away, as the annual event kicks off next Tuesday in Moultrie, Georgia. Show director Chip Blalock says this is a great place for consumers to learn more about agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …