Timely Planting of Peanuts to Avoid Virus

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tomato spotted wilt virus is a concern for many peanut growers as Tyron Spearman looks at information given about planting dates to fit the newer varieties. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL House Immigration Bill Clears Hurdle

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

By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 10, 2011… Responding to a simmering national debate over federal immigration policy, a House panel on Thursday passed its version of immigration reform that falls short of Arizona-style restrictions but would still have a dramatic impact on more than 800,000 workers “living in the shadows.” Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

U. S. House Ag Committee Brings In EPA Administrator for Q & A

Gary Cooper Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson this week appeared before members of the U. S. House Agriculture Committee to answer some pointed questions. Open the rest of this post to read the opening comments from Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, ranking member Colin Peterson, and EPA Administrator Jackson, and stay tuned for more as this conversation on Capitol Hill heats up… Sponsored ContentWhat …

New Improved CASE Cotton Picker Very Popular with Growers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

The demand for Case IH’s new 2011 635 cotton picker has exceeded supply as Trent Hagaard, cotton sales and marketing team leader with Case IH, explains some of the improvements that have made the 635 so popular to cotton growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

MANA Can Help Producers Capitalize on High Cotton Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

With the cotton market strong, Jake Brodsgaard, herbicide project manager with MANA, says they have a large portfolio of products to help the grower battle palmer amaranth and ensure they take full advantage of the high cotton prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FFB Supports Efforts Against New EPA Pesticide Permits

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The EPA has requested to postpone requiring producers to get EPA Clean Water Act permits to use pesticides in or near water from April 9, 2011 to October 31, 2011. But Adam Basford with the Florida Farm Bureau says that would still create a burden for producers and therefore they are supporting legislation in the House that would eliminate the …

Ag Budget is Tight for Peanuts & APC Meeting in Washington

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has been able to spend some time in our nation’s capitol as he updates some of the topics being discusssed when it comes to the peanut industry. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL NRCS Announces AWEP Signup Deadline

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

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama recently announced April 29, 2011, as the cutoff date for signup for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. And Assistant State Conservationist, Steve Musser, explains how this program can help producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Master 4-Her Promotes GA Cotton

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission is a big supporter of the 4-H program and Tift County 4-Her Sarah Harrison, is a master when it comes to cotton as she is the state winner of the cotton bowl and consumer jamboree. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024