Looking at Peanut Varieties and Planting Dates

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Despite the fact warmer weather is here, we are still a few weeks away from seeing peanut seed go into the ground. But Tyron Spearman looks at how different varieties and planting dates can hopefully keep growers away from issues they don’t want to occur. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Launching Conserve Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

A new effort is underway working with communities to conserve Alabama’s natural resources. And according to Dr. William Puckett, executive director of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, it’s called Conserve Alabama. 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, …

Florida Legislature Wraps Up Budget Conference Report

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

The 2016 Florida Legislative session will officially end on Friday, but one of the major areas of discussion again this year was the budget. But according to Sam Ard, director of governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, the conference report for the budget has been finalized. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …

Active Georgia Legislative Session for Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia General Assembly continues their 2016 session in Atlanta and according to Will Bentley, Executive Vice President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, it’s been a very active legislative session for everyone involved in agriculture. 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 …

USDA Commits Grants to Innovative Conservation Projects

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced they are committing grants to innovative conservation projects through the Conservation Innovation Grants program (CIG). USDA says the program aims to spark the development and adoption of cutting-edge conservation technologies by farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

BASF Considering Bid for DuPont

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

Dow Jones is reporting that BASF is considering a counter bid for DuPont, who agreed to merge with Dow Chemical in December. BASF is currently working with advisers and financing banks to 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 …

Peanut Genome and Allergy Research Continues

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Peanuts

Peanut research efforts continue in many areas, and as Tyron Spearman reports, that includes genome and allergy research. 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 Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida Peanut Producers to Hold Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Peanuts

Ken Barton, executive director of the Florida Peanut Producers Association, reminds farmers their annual membership meeting will be held this week. 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 Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

Florida Budget Deal Reached; Session to End on Time

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By BRANDON LARRABEE THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 7, 2016……….House and Senate leaders announced a deal on the state budget during a late-night meeting Monday, pumping more than $120 million in last-minute projects into the spending plan and setting the Legislature on course to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …

Georgia Cotton Commission on Possible Relief for Producers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia

It’s been a little over a month ago that the request by cotton producers that USDA qualify cottonseed for the Price Loss Coverage and Agricultural Risk Coverage safety net programs was denied by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. But Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission has information about another way that relief for producers may be possible. Download Audio Sponsored …