Slow Start for Cotton Planting

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Weather

Wet weather across the Southeast has really hampered any ideas of planting at this time. But according to USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg, cotton planting is off to a slow start in other areas of the country too. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Georgia Cotton Commission Promoting Online Survey

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission reminds growers you have until April 10 to take part in an online Natural Resource Survey designed to help direct industry efforts to improve and promote U.S. cotton’s sustainability. Download Audio Access to the survey can be found on the Georgia Cotton Commission website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …

Cotton Planting is Dragging Due to Texas

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops

The first Crop Progress and Condition Report for 2015 is out and when it comes to cotton planting the progress has been slow. Susan Carter has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 3, 2015

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Soybeans

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we looked at the Prospective Plantings report released by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the latest USDA forecast for food prices, and a story concerning the issue with labeling GMO crops. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Do Not Set Numbers in Prospective Plantings Report in Stone

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

According to the numbers in USDA’s Prospective Plantings report that came out this week, cotton acreage will be down, peanuts up, corn acreage down, while soybeans will be up. But Gary Crawford reports that one USDA official says those numbers could end up being quite a bit different from what farmers actually plant. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Crop Report Shows Some Notable Acreage Shifts

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

The Prospective Plantings report shows some notable shifts among crops. Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Alabama Farmers to Plant Less Cotton, More Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

From the Alabama Farmers Federation: MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 31— Alabama farmers expect to plant fewer acres of cotton and corn and devote more land to peanuts, according to the Prospective Plantings Report released today by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The report predicts Alabama’s total cotton acreage will drop 14 percent this year, to 300,000 acres, and corn …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Planting Intentions; FSA Deadlines Extended

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Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2015 Planting Intentions Report and information concerning an extension to some important deadlines. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle …

USDA Planting Intentions Report Has Peanut Acres Higher in 2015

Dan Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

The USDA Planting Intentions Report was released today. Tyron Spearman gives all the information for peanuts and other crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Planting Intentions Report Has Cotton Acres Lower in 2015

Dan Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

The 2015 USDA Planting Intentions Report was released today. In Georgia, acreage is expected to total 1.10 million acres, down from 1.38 million acres last year. In Alabama, growers intend to plant 300,000 acres, down 50,000 acres from last year. Florida growers expect to plant 90,000 acres, down 17,000 acres from 2014. Angie Considine with the USDA National Agricultural Statistics …