SE Cotton Harvest at a Standstill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia, Weather

USDA’s final crop progress report for 2009 shows the overall cotton harvest finishing at 94 percent. But USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the southeastern harvest is at a virtual standstill. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Rebate Program Offered for Headline

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Reed Barrett, product manager with BASF says that they are committed to helping the farmer get the most out of every acre through their Headline Advantage program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Going Nuts Over a Holiday Cocktail

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

If you are trying to maintain your weight and stay on your diet this holiday season, Ryan Lepicier with the National Peanut Board says their is a festive and fun way for you to get your protein. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

May Need More Peanut Acres in 2010

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at various peanut numbers which all lead to some feeling more acres of peanuts will be needed in 2010. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Monsanto Performance Plus Program Promotes Use of Residuals

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Dave Rylander, director of marketing for Monsanto’s Delta Pine Brands, says they have made some improvements to their popular Roundup Ready Cotton Performance Plus program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Estate Tax in Question

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

Many in agriculture are worried what may happen with the estate tax as Tyron Spearman looks at what some in our nation’s capitol are saying about it. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Tough to Agree Upon Climate Change Resolution

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

American Farm Bureau chief economist, Bob Young, says when you look at the cap and trade proposals in both the U.S. House and Senate, the one thing that is agreed upon is that there will certainly be a major impact on agriculture. However not agreed upon, is whether that change will be good or bad. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

New Herbicide Tolerant Trait Technology for Soybeans

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Georgia, Soybeans

With soybean acreage on the rise here in the Southeast, Kevin Tomka, District Sales Manager with Dow AgroSciences, says that they have a new herbicide tolerant trait technology that will help growers maintain that acreage while battling herbicide resistance. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

Peanut Exports are Down

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The latest peanut export and import numbers have been released as Tyron Spearman reports most came in lower again. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Chambliss Request USDA and EPA to Update Climate Change Analysis

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and U.S. Representative Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), ranking members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees respectively, have sent letters to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson regarding the climate change legislation analysis models used by both USDA and the EPA. Full text of the …