Sunbelt Research Farm Struggling with Drought Conditions

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

Farmers from around our region are taking a little time from their fields today to visit those at the Sunbelt Ag Expo Research Farm during their annual Field Day event. And executive director Chip Blalock says they will see many of the same issues and concerns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the U.S.-Mexico Agreement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2011–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the agreement signed today by Mexico and the United States to resolve the cross-border long-haul trucking dispute: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Plantings Report Isn’t the End of the Story for GA Cotton Acres

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says that even though last weeks National Ag Statistics Service plantings report showed a large increase in cotton acres, it will not be until the harvest numbers start to come out before we know the whole story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

AL Cotton Acres Up, but Peanuts and Soybean Down

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

Last weeks National Ag Statistics Service plantings report showed a pretty significant increase in Alabama cotton acres, but Bill Weaver, Director of the Alabama NASS field office, says those acres came at the expense of peanuts and soybeans. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in …

Sunbelt Expo Field Day is Thursday & Peanut Proud Making More Deliveries

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

The annual Sunbelt Agriculture Expo Field Day is coming up this Thursday in Moultrie, Georgia as Tyron Spearman has the details along with an update from Peanut Proud on how collections are allowing them to make even more deliveries of peanut butter to storm victims. Field Day: Download Audio Peanut Proud: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique …

Producers Encouraged to Attend Sunbelt Field Day July 7

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

Producers are reminded about the Sunbelt Ag Expo’s upcoming field day, Thursday July 7. Executive director Chip Blalock says the tour will offer timely information with over 40 stops throughout the research farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

McMillan Starts Drought Emergency Declaration Process

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans, Weather

Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillan has asked for a review of drought conditions in the state in order to begin the process of declaring a federal drought emergency. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Markets React to Plantings Report

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

Tyron Spearman looks more into last week’s USDA planted acres report and how the numbers for certain crops have a lot of people talking especially with how they affected the markets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …

GA Cotton Acreage Up But Still Suffering From Drought

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service annual planting report showed that GA cotton acreage is up from last year. But executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission Richey Seaton says what the report doesn’t show is how those acres are suffering under this lingering drought. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle …

Alabama Holding 2012 Farm Bill Listening Forum

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

In anticipation of the 2012 Farm Bill, U.S. Representative Martha Roby is hosting a Farm Bill listening forum jointly with Alabama Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan, as the event is underway right now at the Pike County Cattlemen’s Association buildng just south of Troy, Alabama. The forum agenda has a host of farmers from Alabama’s Second Congressional District speaking about relevant …