Ag in Review for the Week Ending December 2, 2016

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Water

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about divvying up water in a river system, have information about the Georgia Dock chicken-pricing index, look at the latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report, talk about deer, dairy farming Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …

Peanut Stocks Update

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

USDA’s latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report was released this week, and Tyron Spearman reports that peanut stocks in commercial storage as of the end of October is down 8 percent. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Relief for Drought-Plagued Southeast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Weather

Rains here in the Southeast could not have come at a better time, arriving at the peak of a fall-long drought period. But according to a story from Rod Bain, drier conditions could head even farther south and east due to LaNina. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …

Georgia Peanut Commission Christmas Open House

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Peanuts

From the Georgia Peanut Commission: You’re invited to our Christmas Open House this Saturday, Dec. 3 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event will take place in conjunction with Tifton’s Hometown Holiday Christmas Celebration and is open to the public. The Georgia Peanut Gift Shop, located inside the Georgia Peanut Commission will be Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …

Florida Landowners Reminded about EQIP Programs

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Environment, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants remind landowners about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, otherwise known as EQIP. District Conservationist in the Florida City NRCS field office, Christine Coffin, explains how EQIP programs benefit growers in their area. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

CSP Signup is Underway in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Client Features, Environment, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama invites agricultural producers to stop by their local office to sign up for funding through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Alabama State Conservationist Ben Malone says funds are now available for landowners. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

Peanut Price Update

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut price update. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026

Georgia Cotton Commission to Attend Annual Event

Randall Weiseman Client Features, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission attends various events each year to talk with producers across the state, and Richey Seaton says one of those events is the annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention which starts Sunday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …

Improve Management of Bt-Resistant Bollworm Populations with New ‘Focus on Cotton’ Webcast

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Industry News Release

From The Cotton Board: Memphis, TN — Bollworms are beginning to exhibit resistance to transgenic (Bt) varieties of cotton, which prompts the need for supplemental insecticides to minimize losses. A new Focus on Cotton webcast titled “Changing Bt Technologies and Bollworm Management in Bt Cotton” helps cotton growers, consultants, and other industry experts monitor the potential Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Florida Trade Leaders Not Ready to Scrap NAFTA

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Export/Import, Field Crops, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Trade

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER MIRAMAR BEACH, November 30, 2016………. Some people involved with Florida’s international trade efforts hope President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign threat to ditch the North American Free Trade Agreement is mostly bluster. Trump repeatedly decried the 22-year-old agreement on the campaign trail as the “worst trade deal in history” and said he would …