6th Annual Georgia Cotton Commission Meeting Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Farmers from across the cotton growing areas in Georgia are in Tifton today for the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 6th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop. Various folks from within the cotton industry are speaking including Dr. Kater Hake, VP of Agricultural and Environmental Research with Cotton Incorporated. I talked with Dr. Hake about the message he brought to Georgia …

Fighting Hunger

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

Everett Griner tells us how G.M. crops are vital to fighting hunger…worldwide! Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Long-time Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman Honored

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

On Wednesday the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 6th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop will take place at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. But tonight, various folks representing different facets of the cotton industry attended an event to honor long-time Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman Louie Perry from Moultrie. He is stepping down from that position after 30 years and …

Group of Senators Ironing Out Details for Immigration Reform

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

A bipartisan group of Senators have agreed on a framework for immigration reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FL Ag Literacy Day Set for April 30

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The 10th annual Florida Agriculture Literacy Day is scheduled for Tuesday April 30, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Cotton to be a Major Player

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

While there are still a lot of questions as to how many acres of each crop will be planted this year, cotton is expected to be be a major player as Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

ASTA Seed News: Shifting Trends for Specialty Crop Seeds

Dan Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

If you’re into specialty crop farming from any perspective, you’ll want to spend a few moments with this news post to hear about present trends in the seed industry that will impact seed varieties and supplies into the future. Growing up on a Florida farm himself, Matthew Johnston has a good perspective on how farmers think, and now that his …

ASTA Seed Conference This Week

Dan Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The annual American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference is this week in Arizona. Our Gary Cooper is there and has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Funny Names

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Home gardening can be surprising. Everett Griner test us on our knowledge of names of veggies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Census of Agriculture Data Can Help Farmers on a National & Local Level

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Jim Ewing, acting director of the Florida office of the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, reminds farmers and ranchers that the Census of Agriculture is often the only way to capture important agricultural data. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …