UF Included in $4M Southeast Climate Consortium Grant GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The multistate Southeast Climate Consortium has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant that will fund climate research and outreach at the University of Florida and other institutions. The grant is part of a $23.6 million package awarded to six regional centers by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, …
Approaching Deadline for AL NRCS Pigweed Initiative
Eric Schwab, AL NRCS Agronomist, wants to remind Alabama producers in Barbour, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, and Russell counties that October 30, 2010 is the deadline for funding for a EQIP pilot program designed to help control Palmer amaranth. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Bill Gillon Officially on Board as Cotton Board CEO
Southeast Regional Communications Manager for the Cotton Board, Monty Bain, says that they are excited to have new president and CEO, Bill Gillon, officially on board. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Peanut and Cotton Crop Payments Announced
Today Tyron Spearman looks at the final 2009 counter cyclical payments figures for both peanuts and cotton. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
GA Cotton Producer Pleasantly Surprised by Turnout of 2010 Crop
Just a little over a month ago Georgia Cotton Commission board member and producer from Leary, GA, Jimmy Webb, was extremely concerned about the 2010 cotton crop, but excellent harvest weather and decent yields now have him singing a different tune. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Big Award
Sunbelt Farmer of the Year is a huge award given at Sunbelt Ag Expo every year. Everett Griner talks about this award. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Ag in Review for the Week of October 18, 2010
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
USDA Provides Disaster Assistance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that starting today up to $550 million in disaster assistance will be issued to producers of rice, upland cotton, soybeans and sweet potatoes that suffered losses because of excessive moisture or related conditions in 2009. This assistance will be issued by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) through the Crop Assistance …
Monsanto’s New Weed Management Platform
At the Sunbelt Ag Expo this week, Monsanto Company announced their new platform for weed management, as their Cotton Traits Marketing Manager Steve Halvera said the platform is designed to manage tough weeds like palmer pigweed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Farm Exports
Trade barriers may come down. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024