Cotton Fights for Crown

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Cotton is still king in the south and it continues to be king in the fabric world despite continuous challenges to the crown according to Mark Messura with Cotton Incorporated Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Cotton Commission Members on Tour

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Cotton growers from around the state got a chance to see research projects being funded by their assessment during the Georgia Cotton Research Tour last week in Tifton, according to two Georgia Cotton Commission Board members. Report(1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Peanut Products Coming Soon

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

One major company has announced they have some new peanut products that will soon be coming out for consumers.  Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hot Weather Issues with Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The drought and hot weather have brought about quite a few issues when it comes to this years peanut crop.  Report :40 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Research Tour Held

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The 2007 Georgia Cotton Research Tour was held this week in Tifton. Randall Weiseman was there and talked with Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton. Report(1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Crop Conditions Worsen

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

The scorching temperatures continued around the state last week, according to USDA’s Ag Statistics Service, and conditions for cotton and peanuts are slipping in the southeast. AL Report (1:00 mp3) GA Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Soybean Rust Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida

Asian soybean rust was reported at low levels in soybean sentinel plots in Jackson and Jefferson counties in the Florida Panhandle. Rust was also reported in Mobile County, Alabama where it was detected in a sentinel plot located within a commercial soybean field. Update: This week, rust was found in three more Alabama counties, including a soybean sentinel plot in …

AL Drought Hurting the Peanut Crop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Peanuts

The drought has been devasting for most all aspects of agriculture across Alabama, and as Tyron Spearman reports, this includes the peanut crop.  Report (1:05 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Problem with Current Farm Policy

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Weather

This year is shaping up to be a prime example of the problem with current farm policy that tends to pay farmers more when prices are low but production is very high. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Global Nature of Cotton Business

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Cotton Incorporated president Barrye Worsham talks about the global nature of the cotton business and how that has grown since the Cotton Research and Promotion Program started 40 years ago. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024