GA Cotton Acreage Up But Still Suffering From Drought

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service annual planting report showed that GA cotton acreage is up from last year. But executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission Richey Seaton says what the report doesn’t show is how those acres are suffering under this lingering drought. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

Alabama Holding 2012 Farm Bill Listening Forum

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

In anticipation of the 2012 Farm Bill, U.S. Representative Martha Roby is hosting a Farm Bill listening forum jointly with Alabama Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan, as the event is underway right now at the Pike County Cattlemen’s Association buildng just south of Troy, Alabama. The forum agenda has a host of farmers from Alabama’s Second Congressional District speaking about relevant …

E-15 Labels Issued

Randall Weiseman Corn, Energy, Specialty Crops

E-15 is one step closer to being commercially available with the recent issuing of fuel pump labeling rules. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Acreage is Down

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

This morning USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their planted acreage figures as Tyron Spearman reports peanut acreage is down and he looks at other field crops and how they fared this season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Plantings Still Up From Last Year, But Condition is Poor

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Florida

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their June acreage reports this morning and even though cotton acreage is still above last year, the crop condition is suffering from the extended drought. Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. gives us the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Peanut Conference Registration Deadline is Today

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

The 2011 Southern Peanut Growers Conference is coming up in just a few weeks as Tyron Spearman has this reminder that today is the last day to pre-register for the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Immigration Law Goes Into Affect July 1

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Georgia’s new immigration law will officially go into affect Friday, July 1, but Bryan Tolar, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, says the repercussions on the ag sector have been pretty evident for awhile now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024