Planting Intentions Expected to be Close to Actual Acreage for Cotton

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says there may be some changes in cotton acreage from USDA’s planting intentions report released back in March, but not much. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Communication Key in Getting Farm Bill Done

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Farmers and ranchers may feel like the fate of the Farm Bill is completely out of their hands, but former House Ag Committee member and current Ag Appropriations Committee member Tom Rooney, says there is a lot our producers can do to communicate the need and importance of the Farm Bill. Download Audio Click here for the complete interview with …

Reason for Fertilizer Plant Explosion Undetermined

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Specialty Crops

The cause of the West Fertilizer Company explosion in Texas last month has officially been ruled undetermined. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Despite Rain, Alabama Cotton Planting Near Five Year Average

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Weather

This year’s cotton planting pace is the slowest on record. However, despite heavy rains in many parts of Alabama, growers were able to make considerable gains last week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …

Peanut Planting Still a Bit Behind

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

While quite a bit of progress was made this past week, peanut planting is still running behind what’s normal for this time of the year. Tyron Spearman runs through the updated NASS numbers for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Keeping an Eye on Peanut Contracts

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

As planting continues, Tyron Spearman reports many farmers are keeping an eye on what peanut contracts are doing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Monsanto’s Farmer of the Year from the Southeast

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, General

The Southeast Regional Winner of the Monsanto’s Farmer of the Year contest, Virginia grain and cattle farmer Betty Rosson, has been named 2013 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

Peanut Growers Pleased with both House and Senate Farm Bill Versions

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

Peanut growers kept a close eye on last week’s Senate and House Farm Bill mark-ups, and Don Koehler and Armond Morris with the Georgia Peanut Commission explain how this year’s discussions and outcome was very different than last. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Fake Foods

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The altered food list is growing. Everett Griner tells us what we need to do to get the real thing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FL Delegation Seeks More Water in Tri-State Fight

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 17, 2013………. The fate of the Apalachicola Bay could be hanging in the balance as Florida’s congressional delegation fights for more water from Georgia, and seafood workers try to restore oyster beds. This week, the U.S. Senate was the scene of the latest skirmish in a tri-state water dispute between Florida, …