The deadline for planting under crop insurance has passed now and Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says growers continue to evaluate their options with only 88 percent of the crop planted as of Sunday. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida …
House Farm Bill Plans
Dr. Bill Norman with the National Cotton Council comments on House agriculture committee leadership plans for the 2007 farm bill. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Peanut Stocks & Processing Numbers
Tyron Spearman has a run down of the latest peanut stocks and processing numbers. Â Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Farm Bill Mark Ups
Lots of markups this week on 2007 Farm Bill proposals in the House Agriculture Committee. The Subcommittees on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture and Organic Agriculture marked up proposals for the titles under their jurisdiction, including sugar and peanuts. There was also discussion about limiting direct payments to farmers. Peanuts and Sugar Report (1:00 mp3) Direct …
Argentina Peanut Crop Update
The peanut harvest is underway in Argentina, but as Tyron Spearman reports, they’ve run into a few weather problems. Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
House Subcommittee Marked Up Peanuts
Tyron Spearman has the latest information out of our nation’s capitol concerning the peanut portion of the new farm bill. Â Report (1:10 mp3) Â Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Cotton Finish Endures
Cotton Incorporated has developed a new textile finish designed to prolong the life and look of cotton products for the home. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Provost Excels for Peanut Growers
Bayer Crop Science has a new fungicide out this year that can really help peanut growers bottomline. Â Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Georgia Cotton Chairman Addresses Conference
The 20th annual Engineered Fiber Selection Conference was held this past weekend in Greenville South Carolina and outgoing Cotton Incorporated Chairman Louie Perry of Moultrie, Georgia addressed the opening session. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …
Money Short for Farm Bill
Representative Collin Peterson, the House Agriculture Committee Chairman, was in Georgia this week talking with farmers. Tyron Spearman reports that his message was clear in that money is short for the new farm bill. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …