Florida Peanut Producers to Hold Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts

The 38th Florida Peanut Producers Association Membership Meeting will be held next Thursday, March 14th at the Jackson County Agriculture Conference Center in Marianna, as Tyron Spearman has more about that event with their Executive Director, Ken Barton. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House Panel Approves Everglades Plan Amid Cost Arguments

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By Brandon Larrabee THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 7, 2013…….A House panel unanimously approved a bill to update the restoration plan for the Everglades over the objections of environmental groups Thursday, setting the stage for what could be a complicated battle over the next phase of repairs for the “River of Grass.” Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

Poor Argentina Peanut Crop Might Help U.S. Prices

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

There are no changes to peanut contracts this week, but Tyron Spearman reports if poor weather conditions continue in Argentina, they could end up with a much smaller crop which might eventually affect peanut prices here at home. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Priorities Hinging on Need for Five-Year Farm Bill

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

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out several priorities during his speech at last week’s Commodity Classic, but said all of the work depends on the completion of a five-year Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Growers Break Records Again at 2013 Commodity Classic

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Soybeans

ST. LOUIS (March 7, 2013) – Attendance records continue to be broken at Commodity Classic. This year, record attendance totaled 6,214, including a record number of 3,324 corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers. There were also 1,078 first-time non-exhibitor attendees, another record set. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Lots of Peanuts Shelled in January

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

According to latest numbers, quite a few peanuts were shelled in the month of January as Tyron Spearman explains what sector caused those numbers to increase. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cotton Growers Encouraged to Keep Their Long-Term Options Open

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

Even though all signs point to a decrease in cotton acreage for 2013, Gary Adams, vice president of economics and policy analysis for the National Cotton Council, encourages growers to keep their long-term options open. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Commissioner’s Ag-Environmental Leadership Award Nominations

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

Nominations for the Commissioner’s Ag-Environmental Leadership Award are now open through May 1, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024