In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have an update concerning work being done on transportation issues, talk about March 15th being the deadline for spring crop growers to sign up for crop insurance, provide information about peanut consumption rising overseas, and look at another farm icon that’s vanishing. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to …
Spring Crop Insurance Sales Closing Date Coming Up
March 15th is the deadline for 2015 spring crop growers to sign up for crop insurance. Rod Bain has the first part of our story. 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, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
USDA Urging Farmers to Stop by Local FSA Office
USDA is urging farmers to stop by their local Farm Service Agency office as soon as possible. Tyron Spearman explains why. 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, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
FSA Reminds Farmers about End-of-Month Deadlines
USDA reminds farmers the one-time extension to update your yield history or reallocate base acres expires March 31, the same day you need to have your choice made between the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini says ARC and PLC are complicated programs. Download Audio Additional information on the …
Efforts to Increase Diversity on Commodity Boards
Tyron Spearman has a story about how efforts continue to increase diversity on commodity boards. 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, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Farmers Encouraged to Beat March Deadlines
Tyron Spearman has a reminder for farmers about some important deadlines coming up this month. 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, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
U.S. Corn Projections Over the Next Ten Years
While some farmers are still considering what crops to plant on certain acreage, Gary Crawford reports that according to new USDA projections, U.S. corn acreage, prices and production may not change much over the next ten years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
More Time to Update Yield and Base Acreage
USDA announced last Friday it will extend a deadline that was originally set to be the end of February. Tyron Spearman reports farmers will have more time to update their yield history or reallocate base acres. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Important Farm Bill Program Deadline Extended
What is the new date for agricultural producers to update their base acres and yields as part of two new Farm Bill related farm programs? Rod Bain has the answer to that question. 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 …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 27, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about why a bipartisan group of former U.S. Agriculture Secretaries are promoting Trade Promotion Authority, how the issue of unified payment limits is presenting a problem for cotton producers, how wires have changed farm life and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida …