The grand opening of Premium Peanut, a new peanut shelling plant in Douglas, Georgia, will take place April 22nd. 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 …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 15, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the cost of inaction on the Trans Pacific Partnership, how a bug has a few peanuts producers concerned, Vidalia onions, bees, eggs Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Pest has Peanut Growers Concerned
The Burrower Bug is a silent peanut pest that eats away at profits, and according to a story from Tyron Spearman, it’s a pest that has a few producers concerned. 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 …
Growers Attend International Peanut Forum
A few growers from the Southeast were among the attendees at this week’s International Peanut Forum. 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 or Beneficials …
Subcommittee Examines Growing Farm Financial Pressures
Subcommittee Hears about Farm Financial Pressures On Thursday, the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing on the growing financial pressures faced by U.S. farmers and ranchers. 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 …
Talking Peanut Fertility
The correct amount of fertilizer is of course important for any crop, and Tyron Spearman reports one extension specialist has information for Southeast growers when it comes to fertility of the peanut crop. 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 …
Honoring Alabama Conservation Volunteers
Earth Team offers many opportunities for people who are interested in volunteering to improve the nation’s natural resources. And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has been celebrating National Volunteer Week this week by thanking and honoring its Earth Team volunteers for their service to conservation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Volunteers Conserve Natural Resources in Florida
The Earth Team is USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service volunteer workforce that is making a difference in every county in the nation. NRCS works with private landowners to improve soil quality, conserve water, improve air quality and enhance wildlife habitat. And NRCS in Florida honors its Earth Team volunteers for their service to conservation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Peanuts Being Shipped to Haiti
The government is taking some of the peanuts forfeited to the Commodity Credit Corporation, processing them into 500 MT of packaged dry roasted peanuts grown in the U.S. and now being shipped to Haiti. Tyron Spearman has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
NPB Targeting Millennial Group
Tyron Spearman tells us about the National Peanut Board efforts to target the millennial generation in their newest advertising campaign. 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 …