Over Half of Peanut Crop is In while Lower Pecan Crop Expected

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at the latest numbers concerning the amount of peanuts received and the fact pecan production this year will be down from last year. Listen to the peanut report here: Listen to the pecan report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

USDA Updates Some Crop Production Estimates

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

This morning USDA updated some of the production estimates for this years crops as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

New Cotton Board Representative

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The Cotton Board recently announced the hiring of 4 new Regional Communications Managers to serve as direct links to the Cotton Research & Promotion Program for U.S. cotton producers and ginners across the four production regions of the Cotton Belt. For the southeast region, the new regional communications manager is Monty Bain of Deatsville, Alabama. Listen to report here: Sponsored …

Watching Commodity Prices Fall

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

As the stock market continues to fall, so do commodity prices as Tyron Spearman reports many farmers are already wondering how this will affect what they plant next year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Restaurant Chain to use Peanut Oil

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

There is a well-known restaurant chain that plans to switch over to using 100% peanut oil, as Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Fertilizer Prices Seen Softening

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

With oil prices down, that could be good news for fertilizer prices, according to UGA Cotton Team soil fertility specialist Glenn Harris. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Peanuts Rolling in as Price Holds

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman updates the latest posted price for peanuts and where the numbers are from buying points of peanuts that have come in thus far this harvest season. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Using Peanuts for Biodiesel

Randall Weiseman Energy, Georgia, Peanuts

The University of Georgia is finding new ways to fuel the farmer by using one of the most common grown Georgia commodities, peanuts. Researcher Wilson Faircloth says they are having to look to varieties of the crop that may not have worked in the traditional market due to shelling characteristics or taste but that require less input in order to …

Cotton Budget Approved

Randall Weiseman Cotton

USDA has approved both the Cotton Board’s and Cotton Incorporated’s 2009 budgets. The Cotton board budget totals just under $4.7 million while Cotton Incorporated’s approved budget consists of $78 million in program funding and $3 million in supplemental funding. Cotton Board CEO Drayton Mayers says that money is going directly to help producers increase profitability. See details of the budget …

Georgia Cotton Harvest Progress

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The cotton harvest is running just a bit behind schedule with 26 percent was harvested in the state, about five percent less than average. Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says it’s a mixed bag around the state. Listen to report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …