ALFA Promoting Leadership with Agricultural Leaders For Alabama

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

The Alabama Farmers Federation recognizes the need for leadership among those poised to lead Alabama’s agricultural industry in the future which is why executive director Paul Pinyan says they have developed the Agricultural Leaders For Alabama program. Download Audio For more information log on to the ALFA website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

FL Gov Scott Budget Proposals Startle Many

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Florida’s new governor finally released initial budget proposals in recent days, making for interesting discussion in many circles in Tallahassee and around the state. Agriculture interests will want to know just how different Governor Scott looks at things when it comes to crafting a state budget. Gary Cooper has more with this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

AL-FL Peanut Trade Show Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts

The 5th annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is underway at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, Alabama as growers and industry folks from across the southeast are here to learn the latest in the peanut industry. I had a chnace to talk with both Ken Barton with the Florida Peanut Producers and Randy Grigss with the Alabama Peanut Producers …

USDA on Status of Counter-Cyclical Payment

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

USDA announced today that they will not issue partial 2010-crop counter-cyclical payments to producers of certain covered commodities 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

FL NRCS Reminds Producers of FRPP Signup

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Florida’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is currently accepting proposals for funding opportunities for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. Assistant State Conservationist for Easement Programs, Ed Wright gives us more details on FRPP. Download Audio Applications must be submitted on or before March 21, 2011, to receive consideration for funding in fiscal year 2011. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

GA Growers Making Planting Decisions Based on Individual Needs

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

UGA extension cotton agronomist, Guy Collins, says as growers start to make their planting decisions for this year with the new varieties, many are basing those decisions more on what kind of challenges they are facing on their farm versus yield potential. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Peanuts May Have to Fight for Acreage

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

High commodity prices for the major crops continues and thus some wonder how many acres will be devoted to peanuts this year as Tyron Spearman looks at this topic again now that an estimate for cotton acreage was recently released. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

AL-FL Peanut Show is Thursday

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

The annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is coming up this Thursday, February 10th in Dothan as Tyron Spearman says growers from across the Southeast are invited to attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cotton Acreage Up in Early Season Planting Intentions Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 12.5 million acres of cotton this spring, up 14 percent from 2010, according to the National Cotton Council’s 28th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …