Producers Invited to Seminar on Hazmat Safety

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Producers who live in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama and transport materials such as diesel fuel, gasoline, pesticides, or ammonium nitrate fertilizer across state lines are encouraged to attend a special seminar this Thursday, February 19th. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …

Survey Suggests Producers to Plant 8.11 Million Acres of Cotton

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans

U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 8.11 million acres of cotton this spring, down 14 percent from 2008, according to the National Cotton Council’s 26th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. Survey respondents through the Southeast indicated declining acreage, except for Florida at the expense of peanuts. Alabama reported the largest percentage reduction at 33 percent, followed by Virginia at …

Peanut Programs Kick in During Salmonella Issue

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Due to growers being visionaries in the past, National Peanut Board’s Marie Fenn said a program is now underway to help with the current salmonella issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

FL Peanut Producers Busy with Salmonella Issue

Randall Weiseman Florida, Peanuts

Everyone in the peanut industry has been busy dealing with the recent salmonella case, and that includes Ken Barton with the Florida Peanut Producers Association, who told me they’ve had numerous calls on the issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …

Farmers Waiting to Decide What to Plant

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans

Over the last few years cotton acreage in Alabama has decreased due to the slowed market and Don Glenn, past president of the Alabama Soybean and Corn Association, says that farmers have had to turn to alternative crops. Glenn expects that trend to continue, however growers seem to be a bit undecided this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Peanut Growers Wondering What to Plant

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Peanuts

The Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show took place today in Dothan, where a good group of growers were on hand. Randy Griggs, with the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, said a lot of them are still trying to decide what would be best to plant this season. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Managed Maturity Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Eventhough cotton growers are probably familiar with the product AIM, Randy Childress Retail Market Manager for FMC, says that they have a new program use for the popular herbicide. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

Weed Resistance Requires Several Modes of Action

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth has become a big problem for the Southeast and Chuck Foresman, Technical Brand Manager with Syngenta, says that it’s important to attack the pest with several modes of action. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …

Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Way Through Cotton Production Meetings

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The University of Georgia and the Georgia Cotton Commission are about mid-way through their 2009 Cotton Production Meetings. The meetings give producers a chance to see the results of recent work and research. Click here for the complete schedule of meetings. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle …

Comment Period Extended/Peanut Posted Price/NASS Surveys

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

USDA has extended the comment period concerning payment limitations, as Tyron Spearman looks at that and also has the latest peanut posted price which dropped again, along with information about a couple of NASS surveys which are underway that could affect producers across the Southeast. Payment Limitations: Peanut Posted Price: NASS Surveys: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …