2007 Georgia Cotton Research Tour

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The 2007 Cotton Research Tour is scheduled for August 21 at the University of Georgia in Tifton. UGA Extension Agronomist Steve Brown talks about the agenda. Click here for the agenda pdf. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Crop Conditions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops

Recent rains have helped improve conditions for some crops in Alabama. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

DeHaven Retiring from APHIS

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Livestock

This is the last week Dr. Ron DeHaven will be the head of the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service.  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Research Allocations

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has an update on allocations proposed for the peanut industry.  Report (:35 mp3)  Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Lab to Hold Tour

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman also has information about a tour coming up next week at the Peanut Lab.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Drought Disaster

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

USDA has designated all but one of Georgia’s 159 counties as disaster areas due to agricultural damage from the effects of drought, which will enable farmers affected to obtain low interest emergency loans. The designation includes 149 primary and nine contiguous counties. The only county not included is Muscogee. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

Peanut Allergies Not Slowing Consumption

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Despite all the publicity about peanut allergies, Americans are eating more peanuts and peanut products.  Report (1:05 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Reaction to House Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Reaction from agricultural groups to the farm bill passed by the House last week has been overwhelmingly positive. From the National Cotton Council: Report (1:00 mp3) From the Georgia Cotton Commission: Report (1:00 mp3) From the specialty crop interests: Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) From Florida Farm Bureau: Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

House Farm Bill Impacts Peanut Growers

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives commented on how the House version of the Farm Bill will affect peanut growers.  Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Posted Price Still Rising

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman also looks at the latest rise in the peanut posted price.  Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024