Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Grow Communities Program

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

The Monsanto Fund’s second annual America’s Farmers Grow Communities program is once again giving farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite community nonprofit organization. The following interview is with Monsanto Community Outreach Coordinator Tyne Hulsey who encourages southeastern producers to check out growcommunities.com to see if their county qualifies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

AL NRCS Encouraging Producers to Develop Relationships with Local Offices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service Agronomist Eric Schwab, wants to encourage producers interested in conservation to develop a relationship with their local NRCS office. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

2012 Farm Bill Could be Written as Part of Super Committee Process

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

There is a chance that the writing of the 2012 Farm Bill will actually come early due to the budget situation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Vilsack Believes Conservation Efforts Can Survive Tough Economic Times

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Some are concerned about how conservation programs will fare in the 2012 Farm Bill, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says even in this fiscal climate he believes the commitment to such programs in agriculture is important. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida’s Proposed Clean Water Rules Draw Concern

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, October 26, 2011……The state’s most recent attempt at developing standards for water quality in lakes, rivers and estuaries is under attack from critics who say the draft rules are too weak and won’t satisfy the Federal Clean Water Act. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

No Agreement Yet on Budget Cuts to Agriculture

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

Today Tyron Spearman looks at some of the latest discussions in our nation’s capitol about a new farm bill as word right now is basically there are no agreements yet on budget cuts for agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Unlikely Partnership Has Paid Big Dividends to Cotton Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

The partnership between the athletic apparel company, Under Armour, and the cotton industry has resulted in the company’s current best selling line, Charged Cotton. Brad Robb, vice president of communications for the Cotton Board says it is all thanks to the cotton producers investment in the technology being developed at Cotton Incorporated. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

The Important Role of FFA Members in the Future of Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

USDA is focused on developing new generations of beginning farmers and ranchers and as part of that effort Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently spoke with students at the National FFA Convention. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Turning to New Technology to Solve Old Problem

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

The issue of irrigation theft is not necessarily a new one, but it does seem to be getting worse. And Doug Crawford, president of Fleet Services, says they have a solution to the age-old problem by using GPS tracking technology. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …