Controlling Spider Mites

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Spider mites have continued to be a problem pest for cotton growers and have become dramatically worse over the last four years. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Progress Made on Ag Bill

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock

One bill that didn’t quite make it for the Governor’s signature this session was the Ag Bill. However, Representative Ralph Poppell says the bill did make progress. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

AL-FL Donate Peanut Butter

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Peanuts

In two seperate events held Thursday, both the Florida Peanut Producers Association and Alabama Peanut Producers Association donated pallets of peanut butter to the Bay Area Food Bank which serves a 24-county area across Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. Pictured is the event held in Milton, Florida as David Reaney with the Bay Area Food Bank accepts the donation from Ken …

Chambliss Speaks on Georgia Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Forestry, Georgia, Peanuts

Southeast AgNet recently had the opportunity to speak with Senator Saxby Chambliss who had this message for Georgia producers. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

HR 2454 Has No Ag Benefits

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Florida

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, or HR 2454, passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee late last week. And National Affairs Coordinator for the Florida Farm Bureau Federation Adam Basford says that bill currently lacks any benefits for agriculture. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Prevention Now Can Save Cotton Producers in the Long Run

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

With Herbicide resistance increasing in severity across the cotton belt, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, Extension Weed Specialist for the University of Georgia, says using a preventative program now can save you in the long run. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As …

Rains Slow Planting Progress

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The recent rainfalls have really slowed planting progress as Tyron Spearman looks at where peanut planting stands as of this week and also updates the latest peanut posted price information. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …

Cotton Seeing Signs of Recovery

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

An estimated increase in cotton prices has Georgia Cotton Commission’s Executive Director, Richey Seaton, optimistic that there is a break in the current recession. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Sweet Success

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

The onion’s NEW image. Everett Griner checks out the sweet varieties. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Producers Must Stay on Top of Resistance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

With herbicide resistance becoming an issue across the cotton belt, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, Extension Weed Specialist for the University of Georgia, says that growers need to be aware of what’s going on in their fields. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …