Georgia Cotton Production Meetings Start

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

County level cotton production meetings begin this Friday in Georgia and will run through March. Here is a list of the meetings planned for January: 1-19 12 noon Miller County 1-22 12 noon Cartersville; 7 pm Oconee County 1-23 7:30 am Elbert County; 6:30 pm Jefferson and Washington Counties in Louisville 1-24 10 am Dooly, Crisp, Wilcox counties in Vienna …

GA Peanut Farm Show is Thursday

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Farm Show will be held this Thursday in Albany. Tyron Spearman takes a look at the annual event.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

USDA Awards $100 Million To Promote Exports

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

While in New Orleans for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences this week, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced fiscal year 2007 allocations of $100 million to 67 U.S. trade organizations to promote U.S. agricultural products overseas. Link to USDA release. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Peanut and Other Crop Estimates

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman runs through not only the peanut crop numbers released this morning, but other crops of interest here in the Southeast.  Report (1:25 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Cotton Crop Estimate Rises

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Te January 1 all cotton numbers were released this morning, and Shiela Corley with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service runs through what turned out to be higher estimates.  Report (3:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

What to Plant in 2007

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts

In some cases, there are a few producers still wondering what to plant this spring. Tyron Spearman takes a look at the questions many are trying to answer.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Johanns Speaks to Cotton Industry

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General

The 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conference continues in New Orleans, and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns was the featured speaker at today’s general session.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Peanut Show to Feature Big Prizes

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Peanut farmers across the southeast are encouraged to attend the annual Peanut Show in Albany, Georgia on January 18th. Tyron Spearman says some great door prizes are being offered again this year.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

Beltwide Cotton Conferences Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman is in New Orleans attending the Beltwide Cotton Conferences and he reports that one of the main topics of discussion is the 2007 Farm Bill. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

New Ethanol Plant May Affect Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has information about a new ethanol plant being built in Georgia and some wonder how that may affect peanuts.  Report (1:10 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025