Cotton Board Working For Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

With the current economic forecast looking a little cloudy, Cotton Incorporated’s Director of Agriculture Research Ed Barnes says they want producers to know that they doing everything they can to ensure a sunnier outlook. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …

Peanut Exports are Up and GA offers Young Peanut Farmer Award

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Looking at the latest numbers for peanut exports, while not as much as last month, they are still up which is good news for growers. Tyron Spearman looks at those and also talks about a new award put together by the Georgia Peanut Commission called the “Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer Award.” More on peanut exports: GA peanut farmer award: Sponsored …

Cotton Campus

Randall Weiseman Cotton

In an effort to give teachers and students a place to learn about cotton, Cotton Incorporated has launched a new Web site. The site, www.cottoncampus.org, prides itself on educating the world about one of its most important resources. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …

Peanut Posted Price Falls

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The peanut posted price took a tumble this week as Tyron Spearman has the new numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Best Year for Peanut Exports and Associations Update

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at numbers presented this past week which shows this was the best year for peanut exports and also updates some association news for growers across the southeast. Peanuts exports: Associations Update: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

Slow Start for Crops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

It seems like we have been putting on the jackets a little more than usual for this time of year and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how our cool start this season has affected the crops and pastures. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …

USDA Designates Eight Georgia Counties Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia

Governor Sonny Perdue announced today United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Edward T. Schafer has declared eight eligible counties disaster areas as a result of severe storm and hail damage. The designation was sent in response to Governor Perdue’s request submitted in November. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Pigweed Specifics

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

By now most of us have either heard or maybe seen first hand the difficulties Pigweed can pose. But we may not fully understand why it is such a pest. Dr. Stanley Culpepper says that it is important to note that what many farmers are dealing with now is a specific kind of pigweed that doesn’t back down very easily. …

Valley Recognized for AutoPilot

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

Valley Irrigation was the recent winner of the Irrigation Association’s prestigious agricultural New Product Contest with their AutoPilot linear control panel. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Soybean Checkoff Investigation

Randall Weiseman Soybeans

The American Soybean Association has asked the Inspector General to investigate the National Soybean Checkoff Program. John Hoffman, association president, says the American Soybean Association believes the checkoff is a tremendously important tool – but needs to get to the bottom of the allegations so the industry can move forward with a good national checkoff with a high degree of …