It is with great sadness and tremendously heavy hearts we report of the passing of Lee V. McCoy, known to many of his legions of friends and colleagues as the “RealMcCoy”. Lee lost his battle with cancer early morning Thursday May 22 in a Georgia hospital, admitted the Monday before in a bout with pneumonia. Please find details regarding Lee’s …
Georgia Cotton Planting Progress
Cotton planting is halfway done in the state now according to the latest report from the Georgia office of USDA’s National Ag Statistics service and Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says that’s good compared to last year. Report(1:00 mp3) Remember that nomination meetings for three positions on the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Cotton are coming up next …
Peanut Plantings Slowly Progress as Farm Bill Waits on President
Peanut planting continues across the Southeast as Tyron Spearman updatesĂ‚Â those numbers, plus he looks at where things stand with the farm billĂ‚Â in our nation’s capitol.Ă‚Â Report 1 (:40 mp3)Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â 2 (:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …
NPB Photo Contest
TheĂ‚Â National Peanut Board encourages peanut growers to take part in their photo contest. Tyron Spearman has the details.Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more about the National peanut Board, click Here Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
Cotton Pleased With Farm Bill
Among the numerous commodity groups pleased with the Farm Bill passed by Congress last week is the National Cotton Council. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
Georgia Cotton Commission Nominating Meetings
Nomination meetings for three positions on the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Cotton are coming up. May 28 at 10 am, Lee County Farm Bureau, Leesburg May 28 at 3 pm, Bleckley County Farm Bureau, Cochran May 29 at 3 pm, Morgan County Farm Bureau, Madison All cotton producers in those areas are urged to participate in making nominations for …
Argentina Peanut Harvest Update & New Products from Golden Peanut
Today Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with the peanut harvest in Argentina, and also has information about new products being offered by Golden Peanut Company.Ă‚Â Report 1 (:30 mp3)Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report 2 (:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Cotton Planting Progress
Cotton planting is running behind normal nationwide according to USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service, but in the southeast, progress is right about on schedule Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
Peanut Rules in Farm Bill
Tyron Spearman looks at some of theĂ‚Â information affecting peanut growers in the new farm bill. ReportĂ‚Â (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …
Peanut Congressman Proud of Farm Bill
Today Tyron Spearman tells us aboutĂ‚Â one Congressman who has a lot of peanut acresĂ‚Â in his district, and how he is proud of the new farm bill they’ve worked out. Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …