Looking Ahead to Crop Reports

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

The October 1 production crop forecast will be released by USDA NASS this coming Friday, as Tyron Spearman reports many are looking forward to seeing those numbers for various crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Early Plans

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us how the 2011 cotton acreage may increase. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Monsanto Looks Forward to Cotton Harvest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

Ty Fowler, Territory Agronomist for Monsanto, said while while we probably won’t see the bountiful cotton crop we’re accustomed to this year, he feels it should still be a good crop and is looking forward to their new Deltapine varieties with the Genuity Bollgard II and Genuity Roundup Ready Flex cotton traits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Classic Fabric of Our Lives Campaign Bringing a New Message

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Last year consumers saw a resurrection of the classic “Fabric of Our Lives” campaign but Director of Advertising Glenn Sciachitano for Cotton Incorporated notes that it has been updated to address the current needs of the market. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

Unresolved Issues Making 2011 Tax Planning Nearly Impossible

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

Tax planning will most likely be even more of a burden this year for farmers and ranchers as American Farm Bureau Tax Specialist, Pat Wolff, says Congress will leave town this week to campaign without any resolution to major tax issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …

GA Cotton Farmers Dealing with Variety of Leaf Spot Issues

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia cotton farmers are continuing to battle leaf spot diseases as UGA Extension plant pathologist, Bob Kemerait, says they have recently discovered a new leaf spot issue not related to nutrient deficiency. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

USDA Working to Improve Organic Crop Insurance Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Risk Management Agency has recently released three reports on how to improve crop insurance programs for organic crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Having to Adjust to a Global Cotton Market

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Over the past 15 to 20 years markets the U.S. cotton industry has seen many changes in their markets and vice president of market competition for Cotton Incorporated, Mike Watson, says one of the biggest is the fact that we were once using over 11 million bales domestically, but are now down to only around 3 and a half million …

Deadline to get Bollgard Cotton Seed & Growing Peanuts in the NW

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts

September 30th is the deadline cotton growers need to be aware of concerning making purchases of a certain seed technology, as Tyron Spearman has that information along with looking at how a farmer is growing peanuts in an area most wouldn’t expect. Cotton: Download Audio Peanuts: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle …

Senators Grill EPA Regarding Ag Regulations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Senate Ag Committee held a hearing to examine the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation on farmers and ranchers where Senate Ag Chair Blanche Lincoln hammered EPA for overreaching and burdensome proposals. However, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, denied the idea that EPA has it out for agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In …