Ag in Review for the Week of April 4, 2011

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Soybeans, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Get Calcium on those Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

As peanuts go into the ground this spring, University of Georgia Extension Soil Scientist Glen Harris reminds growers to make sure they have plenty of calcium. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Immigration & Tax Reform the Focus for Final Days of GA Session

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Georgia’s 2011 Legislative session is set to close on Thursday, April 14, 2011. But there is still a lot of work to be done and therefore, Bryan Tolar president of the GA Agribusiness Council, says they have been working feverishly on immigration and tax reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

GA Peanut Farmers Have 1 Week to Vote & Peanut Posted Price

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

There is only one week to go in voting for Georgia peanut growers concerning the referendum in their state as Tyron Spearman has that reminder along with updating this week’s peanut posted price. Vote: Download Audio Price: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida …

Crops Should be Ready to Showcase at Sunbelt Field Day

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

Executive Director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, Chip Blalock, says they have experienced a unique growing season so far but are expecting to have the crops ready to showcase during Field Day coming up on Thursday, July 7, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

What to Cut from Ag Budget

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

Today Tyron Spearman agin looks at what’s being discussed about budgets cuts in our nation’s capitol and what may yet need to come out of the agriculture budget. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …

Electronic Farming

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner checks into the question… Can agriculture operate electronically? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Increased Cotton Intentions Still Fall Below Expectations

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Last weeks National Ag Statistics Service annual planting intentions report showed an increase in cotton acreage, but the Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says it still actually fell below expectations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

Positive Peanut Stocks Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

While some are still scratching their heads wondering how many acres of peanuts we’ll actually see this year, Tyron Spearman reports the latest peanuts stock and processing report looks good for growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As …

Farmers Responding to Growing Demand

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

Demand for many crops seems to be growing faster than expected, but Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says farmers are responding to the situation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025