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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Irrigated Peanut Acres Decline

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Irrigated acreage of peanuts in the Southeast was down this year as other crops took over some of that land. Tyron Spearman has the numbers.  Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Buying Points Give Awards

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman names the recipients of some recent awards given by the Buying Points Association.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NFREC Peanut Field Day is August 23rd

Randall Weiseman Florida, Peanuts

The North Florida Research & Education Center in Marianna, Fl. will hold their annual Peanut Field Day on Thursday, August 23rd.  Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Insects in Georgia Cotton

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Insect pressure is starting to build in Georgia, according to extension cotton agronomist Steve Brown. Report (:45 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Crop Conditions Deteriorate

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops

Scorching temperatures and parched soil conditions in most of northern and now parts of south-eastern Alabama caused almost 52 percent of the state to be categorized by the U.S. Drought Monitor as suffering from exceptional drought conditions. Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Latest Corn Price Forecast Good News for Livestock Producers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Livestock

The latest supply and demand forecast brings news about corn prices that livestock producers are glad to hear, that is compared to earlier forecasts.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024