Following Salmonella Case and GA Peanut Farm Show Reminder

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Peanuts

Many peanut growers have been following the situation concerning salmonella tied to peanut butter as Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with this along with reminding growers about the annual Georgia Peanut Show coming up Thursday in Albany, Ga. More on salmonella: GA Peanut Show: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

Only Two Weeks Until The GCC Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting is only two weeks away and Philip Roberts, Extension Entomologist with the University of Georgia tells us what we can expect during the one day event. Roberts says that there is no cost to attend the conference but pre-registration is appreciated as a lunch will be served. To register contact your county agent or …

Economists See Lower Crop Prices

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork, Soybeans

While many row crop farmers are not excited that some economists are calling for lower crop prices this year, livestock producers welcome the news. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Final Crop Estimates Released

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

The final estimates for the 2008 crop season was released this morning by the National Agriculture Statistics Service, as Tyron Spearman looks at where peanut and other crop numbers came in. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …

January Cotton Crop Report

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their all cotton crop numbers this morning, and according to Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C., the figures are a bit lower than last month. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

Bayer to Offer New Cotton Varieties

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops

While some growers are still looking at options as what to plant in the upcoming season, Steve Nichols, U.S. Agronomic Manager for Bayer Crop Science, said they have some exciting news for those interested in cotton. You can learn more by going to Bayercropscience.com Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Gets Underway

Gary Cooper Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Here’s a couple more features on this week’s Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference going on in Savannah GA into the weekend. Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) hosts this annual regional event in Savannah each January and it draws producers, industry and political leaders from several southeastern states. In the first report, GFVGA’s Charles Hall talks about some of …

Cotton Survey to Help with Research

Randall Weiseman Cotton

During the Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio this week, Cotton Incorporated released the results of their recent Natural Resource Survey which was conducted to help them learn more about cotton production in the U.S. Their Vice President of Ag Research, Kater Hake, said they were pleased with the growers response to the survey. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

Monks Named Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton

Dale Monks, Ph.D., professor and Extension Cotton Specialist with Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., has been recognized by his peers from across the Cotton Belt as the 2008 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year. Monks received the award at the Extension Cotton Specialist’s annual banquet on Jan. 7, during the 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by …

Volatility in the Cotton Market

Randall Weiseman Cotton

One speaker during the Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio was cotton merchant Gary Taylor who discussed the volatility in the cotton market this past year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …