Georgia Peanut Commission at Sunbelt Expo

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Commission is busy at the Sunbelt Expo with an exhibit for both the producer and consumer. Executive director, Don Koehler says that they are glad to be onsite to promote the great nutrition and taste of the Georgia peanut. The commission has information and treats available for all ages. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR …

Sunbelt Expo Underway Today

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans

The 31st Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off today in Moultrie, Georgia as there will be exhibits and events that most anyone will enjoy during the 3-day event. Sunbelt’s Executive Director Chip Blalock invites everyone to attend. To learn more about this years event, click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

October Cotton Crop Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

The October forecast for the U.S. cotton crop has been released by USDA, as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. has the numbers. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Higher Peanut Production Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The October forecast from USDA is for peanut production to be even higher than last month’s prediction which includes higher numbers here in the southeast. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Seeing Some Large Peanut Yields

Randall Weiseman Florida, Peanuts

Good general rainfall has been seen across the Southeast the past couple of days, thus harvest has been slowed in many areas. But when it comes to peanut fields that have already been combined, Ken Barton with the Florida Peanut Producers Association says some pretty good yields have been found. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

John Deere Introduces New Compact Tractors for Market Niches

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In Sarasota, Florida this week John Deere officials displayed hundreds of tractors, many of them new models to become available in 2009, many of them geared toward the ‘lifestyle’ rural crowd and folks involved in things like citrus, nursery, vineyards and other agriculture operations. According to John Deere representatives on hand for the event, the new models coupled with the …

Bayer Cottonseed Ranks Number One

Randall Weiseman Cotton

According to the latest USDA acreage report, Bayer CropScience cotton seed brands FiberMax® and Stoneville® were once again planted on the largest share of U.S. cotton acres. This is the second year in a row the brands can make that claim. With their combined share of total planted acres at 46.9 percent according to the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture …

Florida Ag-Environmental Leadership Awards

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Nursery Crops

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson will present awards to two agricultural operations in recognition of their leadership in promoting progressive environmental practices. The 2008 Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards will be presented during the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Orlando on Friday, October 10. This year’s winners are: Brock Family Farm in Monticello – Gene Brock and his …

USDA: U S Economic Woes Drag Down Commodity Markets Too

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Soybeans

In this feature, USDA radio’s Gary Crawford reports on how the woes in the overall economy are also creating downward pressure in commodity markets across the board. Sponsoring this report: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Regulations for COOL

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman talks about some of the regulations for the new Country of Origin Labeling. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024