Learning about Retirement Plans for Farmers

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

The Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference took place last week near Orlando, and those attending were able to learn more about key financial issues growers face. One of the speakers was Blake Willis, chief consulting officer with July Business Services. He told Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff July Business Services helps companies set up and administer their retirement plans. Download Audio …

Georgia Cotton and Peanut Growers Invited to Field Day

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

Cotton and peanut farmers across Georgia are invited to attend the annual research field day next Wednesday, Sept. 7th in Tifton. The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor the joint event. Download Audio Please RSVP to Mrs. Debbie Rutland at 229-386-3424 or drutland@uga.edu if you plan to attend, …

Hurricane Poised to Pummel North Florida Coast

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Weather

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 1, 2016………. Evacuations have been ordered for several Gulf Coast communities and state parks across North and Central Florida as the Sunshine State braces for the first hit from a hurricane in more than a decade. “This is life-threatening. We have a hurricane,” Gov. Rick Scott said …

Hurricane Hermine Threatens Southeastern Cotton Crop

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Weather

While some cotton growing areas have needed a little rain, Gary Crawford reports it looks as though Hurricane Hermine could really threaten the Southeastern cotton crop with more than is really needed. Download Audio USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg says Hermine will Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Georgia Peanut Farmers Applaud Revision of Seg. 2 Peanuts by Peanut Standards Board

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From The Georgia Peanut Commission: TIFTON/MACON, GA (Sept. 1, 2016) – The Georgia Peanut Commission and the Georgia Farm Bureau applaud the efforts today of the Peanut Standards Board which voted to raise the grading score used to classify farmer stock peanuts as SEG 2’s from 2.49 percent to 3.49 percent. This effort will benefit American peanut farmers who have …

Taking Donations for More Peanut Butter / China to Plant More Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

We told you recently that peanut butter had been donated to the flood stricken areas of Louisiana and Mississippi, and now dollars are being collected for future needs. Tyron Spearman has that story, along with an update out of China concerning the amount of peanuts they plan to plant during the next season. Donations: Download Audio China: Download Audio Sponsored …

Cash Receipts for Ag Producers Down

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

Farmers as a whole should see lower cash receipts in 2016 compared to last year, according to USDA’s latest Farm Income Forecast. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Georgia Cotton-Peanut Field Day is Wednesday

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

The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, invites growers to attend their joint research field day on Wednesday, September 7 in Tifton, Georgia. Tyron Spearman has more details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

Cotton Cultivated Web Site Adds Custom Weather Feature

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Weather

From The Cotton Board: (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) – Cotton Incorporated’s producer-centric Web site, Cotton Cultivated, has a new weather tool tailored for cotton growers. The tool delivers weekly weather video forecasts that focus on the U.S. Cotton Belt. These two-to-four minute weather videos will be posted to the Cotton Cultivated Web site each Thursday morning and provide an overview of weather …

DOJ Seeks to Stop Deere from Purchasing Monsanto’s Precision Planting Division

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Industry News Release

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to stop Deere & Company from buying Monsanto’s Precision Planting farm equipment business. The Justice Department said the proposed deal would mean higher prices for farmers who want to buy Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …