Don’t Blame Growers for Rising Cost of Peanut Butter

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

There have been reports put out of that farmers receiving record high peanut prices are the reasons for the increase in peanut butter costs but as Tyron Spearman reports, that isn’t the whole story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Research Finding New Ways to Keep the Cotton Producer Profitable

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

The cotton research and promotion program has had great success in adding more value to the producer and Monty Bain with the Cotton Board has been out at Sunbelt Ag Expo this week showcasing one of those efforts, a new packing material called EcoCradle. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

Supply & demand at root of rising peanut butter costs

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Peanuts

This an editorial from the Georgia Peanut Commission: Georgia Peanut Commission Chairman Armond Morris and Georgia Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall are submitting this editorial to address the misconception consumers may have that rising peanut butter costs are due to higher peanut prices paid to farmers. Georgia grows almost half of all peanuts produced in the U.S. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Last Day of Sunbelt Ag Expo

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

It’s the final day of the 34th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo, and while the recent rains may have an impact on the field demonstrations, Expo Executive Director Chip Blalock says there are many things to see and do with over 1200 exhibitors at this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Demonstrations Affected by Weather

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

Day two of the Sunbelt Ag Expo started off drizzly with a cold wind but that hasn’t stopped folks from attending as the crowd has grown steadily throughout the day. But the rain from yesterday combined with rains from last week have made their mark as I talked with Executive Director Chip Blalock on how it has affected everything from …

Budget Cuts Continue to Rule FL Legislative Discussions

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

It looks like budget cuts will continue to be the talk of Florida’s Legislative Session set to start January 10, 2012 and Mary Ann Gosa, director of government affairs for IFAS, says they will once again be fighting to ensure funding remains available to fulfill their core mission. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Atlanta Legislators Visit with Cotton Commission During Sunbelt Tour

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Georgia

Well the brisk weather is certainly not keeping folks from enjoying this second day of the 34th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo and included in that crowd is a group of Atlanta Legislators. The Georgia Agribusiness Council is touring the legislators around some of the agricultural exhibits in order to raise their awareness and understanding of the the Ag industry. Along …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Recognizes Farmers of the Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans

Sunbelt Ag Expo and Swisher Sweets crowned a new Southeastern Farmer of the year today with livestock farmer Thomas Porter of North Carolina taking home the honor. Read on to learn more about all of our state winners. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Georgia Agriculture Building at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

The first day of the Sunbelt Ag Expo is underway in Moultrie, Georgia as one event that took place was the ribbon cutting of the new Georgia Agriculture Building. I talked with Billy Skaggs with the Georgia Department of Agriculture and Robert Fountain, Jr. with Georgia Farm Bureau who teamed together in this new building. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …