“Research, innovation and education” are three words that describe what farmers will find at the Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day. The annual ½ day educational event will be held July 14th in Moultrie, Georgia and is free and open to those involved in agriculture and agribusiness. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Seeking Candidates to Serve on the Cotton Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on The Cotton Board. Cotton Board Chairman Aaron Barcellos says a large class of nominees are needed this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Peanut Price Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut price update. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
GMO Bill Faces Slim Deadline in the House
The GMO labeling bill that passed the U.S. Senate now faces a slim deadline for swift action in the House. Congress goes on recess at the end of this week until September. The U.S. Senate GMO mandatory labeling bill sets up a challenge for the House of Representatives, which last year passed a voluntary labeling measure. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending July 8, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have the latest concerning the GMO labeling bill, how many crop fields across the Southeast could use a good rain right now, hot dogs, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
American Peanut Council Adopts New Budget
During the recent American Peanut Council meeting in Charleston, S.C., their board of directors approved the 2017 budget. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Alabama Congressman Learns from Annual Ag Tour
Keeping track of what is happening in agriculture is important for those who are in office in Washington D.C. And to help him do just that, Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne says he holds an ag tour every year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
GMO Labeling Bill Passes Senate with Tech Included
Information on genetically modified food and ingredients available by smart codes and smart phones is part of a national labeling bill approved Thursday by the Senate. Rod Bain has more information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
Late last night, various agriculture groups came out to thank the U.S. Senate for passing the Roberts-Stabenow food biotechnology labeling measure, otherwise known as the GMO labeling bill (S.764) by a vote of 63-30. And many of these groups are now encouraging the House to also pass this legislation: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Southeast Peanut Crop Needing Rain
We told you recently that La Nina was starting to take hold of our weather pattern, which for the Southeast can mean hot, dry conditions. And according to Tyron Spearman, that is not good news for peanut farmers, as many of those fields could use a good rain right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …