The 2011 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day is underway as the annual event started at the University of Georgia’s Gibbs Farm and then will move over to UGA’s Lang and Rigdon Farms. A good crowd is on hand enjoying not only the information being provided, but also the cooler weather after the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee passed …
Need to Strengthen Crop Insurance & Argentina Planting More Peanuts
Today Tyron Spearman has information from a recent hearing where those particpating stressed the need to strengthen the crop insurance program along with an update on what’s happening in Argentina and how they look to plant more peanuts. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Disaster Deadlines Fast Approaching
With producers experiencing a challenging year, FSA administrator Bruce Nelson reminds them that the application deadline for several disaster assistance programs is coming up September 30, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
How Producers Can Utilize Wild Pollinators
With the continued decline of honey bee populations some are looking to alternatives to fill the gap and Claire Kremen with University of California Berkeley says one such option is wild bees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Prosperity Where?
Agriculture has had its problems too. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Farm Labor Could Finally Get Addressed in Congress
Farm labor may finally get some much needed attention on the hill and American Farm Bureau labor specialist Paul Schlegel why it has been a struggle to get lawmaker to understand the unique needs farmers face when it comes to labor. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
GCC Invites Producers to Attend UGA Field Day on Wednesday
Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton invites all growers to attend the UGA Cotton and Peanut Field day this Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Government Payments to Producers are Down
Looking at numbers released by USDA, government payments to farmers have dropped to a level that haven’t been seen in a few years as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Roby Hears Concerns Regarding Crop Insurance and Conservation
U.S. Representative and House Ag Committee Member Martha Roby was back home last week to host a Farm Bill Listening Session for Alabama peanut producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Producers Reminded of Upcoming FFB Annual Meeting Registration Deadline
Florida Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting will be held October 6-8, 2011 and the Federation’s Andrew Walmsley says the registration deadline is coming up this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024