The first Crop Progress and Condition Report for 2015 is out and when it comes to cotton planting the progress has been slow. Susan Carter has the story. 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 …
From Planting Peanuts Here to Harvesting Elsewhere
While farmers here are thinking about planting peanuts, in another country farmers are about ready to harvest them. Tyron Spearman has the story. 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 …
Farmers Reminded about ARC-PLC Deadline
Farmers were given an extra week to update their yield history or reallocate base acres, and to make a choice between the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. But that extra week of time ends Tuesday as these decisions need to be submitted to your local Farm Service Agency office by April 7. Download Audio Sponsored …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 3, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we looked at the Prospective Plantings report released by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the latest USDA forecast for food prices, and a story concerning the issue with labeling GMO crops. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Alabama Legislators Discuss Bills of Interest to Agriculture
Alabama legislators were back in Montgomery this past week to conduct business for week four of the 2015 Legislative Session. Leigha Cauthen, executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, looks at action taken on bills of interest to agriculture. Download Audio For more information on the various bills being discussed during the legislative session, just go to the Alabama Agribusiness …
Peanut Price Update
Tyron Spearman has an update on where peanut prices and contracts stand this week. 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
Agriculture Does Well During Georgia Legislative Session
The 2015 Georgia Legislative Session ended yesterday, as lawmakers wrapped up things up for another year. Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Bryan Tolar has a recap of how agriculture fared during this year’s session. Download Audio For more information, go to the Georgia Agribusiness Council website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Alabama Family Honored for Farm of Distinction
From the Alabama Farmers Federation: A Marshall County grain, soybean and beef cattle business was named Alabama’s 2015 Farm of Distinction at the Alabama Farm-City Awards April 2 in Birmingham. Rickey Cornutt of Cornutt Farms near Boaz has been farming most of his life, but he said he’s never enjoyed it more than the last few years. “I’ve always wanted …
Do Not Set Numbers in Prospective Plantings Report in Stone
According to the numbers in USDA’s Prospective Plantings report that came out this week, cotton acreage will be down, peanuts up, corn acreage down, while soybeans will be up. But Gary Crawford reports that one USDA official says those numbers could end up being quite a bit different from what farmers actually plant. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
GMO Bill in US House Supported by American Seed Trade Association
A new bill has been introduced in Congress that covers nation-wide regulations of GMO food products. Find out about the seed industry’s support of this bill. Josh McGill has more. 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 …