GA Announces Agriculture Week Observance Award Winner

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that East Jackson Elementary School in Commerce is the winner of the sixth annual Agricultural Awareness Week Observance Award. “Georgia farmers continue to make our state one of the most vital and diversified farm economies in the nation,” said Governor Perdue. “Agriculture Awareness Week gives our students the opportunity to learn the importance …

Prevented Planting Request Deadlines

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

With planting underway across the southeast, Tyron Spearman reminds growers about a filing deadline concerning acres that may not get planted due to weather conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Making more Beta-Carotene Available

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

Researchers have surveyed the genetic sequences of corn from around the world, revealing natural variations in one gene sequence linked to higher beta-carotene levels. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FFB Members Talking Water on the Hill

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Florida Farm Bureau members are in Washington D.C. this week for their annual Field to the Hill trip, and one of the key topics on their agenda is the recently introduced “America’s Commitment of Clean Water Act”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act would Expand Federal Reach

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Well your Southeast AgNet team is in Washington DC this week and while here we caught up with Don Parish, senior director of regulatory relations for the American Farm Bureau who says the recent buzz is all about the house introduction of the America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture …

Peanut Crop and Posted Price Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman updates not only the peanut posted price information, but also where the planting of peanuts stands as of this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Agribusiness Council Wraps Up Meetings

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Livestock

The Alabama Agribusiness Council wrapped up their annual meeting in Orange Beach Tuesday as a good representation of agr-business leaders were in attendance. Various speakers were on hand during the two-day event including Brad Robb, Vice President of Communications for the Cotton Board, (pictured right) who did a demonstration with the newest technology of water-repellant denim jeans. The new president …

Carrots

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner gives us a new look at an old vegetable. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Positive Peanut Usage Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has a look at the latest peanut stocks and processing numbers which shows positive numbers in many areas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

A Wrap-Up of Florida’s 2010 Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida’s 2010 legislative session is officially completed and one of the main themes of the session was the budget. Download Audio And Director of State Legislative Affairs for the Florida Farm Bureau, Ben Parks gives us a rundown on some of the bills that agriculture worked on during 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture …