Dr. Barry Brecke Retires after 35 Years

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

After 35 years, Dr. Barry Brecke with University of Florida’s West Florida Research and Education center in Milton has decided to retire as a special reception was held for him last week. I caught up with Barry as he looked back over his 35 years as a weed scientist. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Syngenta’s Agrisure Viptera is a Huge Opportunity for Growers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Georgia

Chris Cook, Field Agronomy vice-president for Syngenta, says that this year’s launch of Agrisure Viptera has created a huge opportunity for growers as it offers the total package of increased yields and excellent grain quality. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cotton May Push Peanut Prices Higher

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts

Cotton prices continue to make some wonder how that will affect peanut contracts as Tyron Spearman looks at the latest numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Unsettled Issue

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

Farm Subsidies are still a problem. What is the solution? Everett Griner takes a look at this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Deep Freeze Settles Over Florida And May Stay A While

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

A wave of artic air is settling in over Florida, threatening crops there. Download Audio Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about the areas of Florida that could be hit by this week’s freeze. Download Audio Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about what Florida crops might be susceptible to damage from this week’s deep freeze. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

AL Farmers Federation Holding Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Livestock

The Alabama Farmers Federation has been holding its 89th Annual Meeting in Mobile the past two days as Dr. Robert Bentley, Alabama’s Governor-elect, was the special guest speaker during last night’s opening session along with an awards ceremony which took place at this morning’s session. I was able to catch up with Paul Pinyan, executive director of the Alabama Farmers …

Child Nutrition Program Approved

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at the recently passed Child Nutrition Program as he mentions that farmers across the Southeast help contribute food for school lunch programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GCC Promoting Cotton at Farm Bureau Annual Meetings

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Karen Nikitopoulos with the Georgia Cotton Commission says they have been busy the last couple of days promoting cotton at the Georgia Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Jekyll Island through their trade show and commodity session efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanuts Discussed at annual GFB Meeting

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman is attending Georgia Farm Bureau’s annual meeting which started yesterday and has this update about a variety of ways peanuts are being discussed and brought out there. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024