There are several ways beneficial insects make our lives better, not only in agriculture to help protect our crops, but in many other ways as well. Rod Bain explains in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Ruth Springer Wedgworth Receives “Great Floridian” Designation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Rick Scott this week presented the “Great Floridian” award to George Wedgworth on behalf of the late Ruth Springer Wedgworth during the Great Floridian reception at the Governor’s Mansion. The 2013 Class of Great Floridians is a prestigious group of men and women who have made significant contributions to the progress and prosperity of Florida. …
Alabama and Georgia Crops Look Good
Across the nation, both corn and soybean crops look good while the cotton crop is starting to decline in some areas. But in both Alabama and Georgia, the four major growing crops looked good as of this past Sunday. AL Report: Download Audio GA Report: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …
Working To Combat the Nation’s Top Invasive Pest
USDA researchers are studying a wasp that serves as a natural predator to the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. Rod Bain reports, with comments from National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Sonny Ramaswamy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Peanut Crop Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut crop update. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Florida Crop Progress and Condition Report
The weekly crop progress report for Florida notes farmers in the Panhandle were trying to finish up the planting of soybeans this past week, while watermelon harvesting continued in central Florida but was complete in north Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Two Big Events this Week
There are two big events taking place this week, as one is designed for peanut researchers while the other is for all farmers across the region. Tyron Spearman has the details about both. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Georgia Cotton Commission Tour Research Plots
In order to learn more about how research dollars through the Georgia Cotton Commission are being used, a tour took place recently near Tifton. Richey Seaton was pleased with the event, as they were able to show those involved with the Commission just what research efforts are underway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day is Thursday
Here’s a reminder that this Thursday, July 11th, the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day will be held in Moultrie, Georgia. And Farm Manager Michael Chafin reminds farmers about the change to this year’s schedule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FFVA Seminars Cancelled, but Producers Can Still Get Prepared
Gary Cooper gives an update on the cancellation of the healthcare seminar series until later on this year. FFVA also has a shortlist of things about the healthcare laws that growers can be doing now to prepare. Download Audio More can be read on this along with the notice from the Treasury Department and a story from USA Today here. …