Former U. S. Sec. of Ag Speak at NAFB Conf. in Kansas City

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

Attending the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) this week in Kansas City, Southeast AgNet farm broadcast team members are visiting with agricultural news-makers on many of the national agriculture issues of our times. Among all the elections chatter, one interesting forum involved three former U. S. Secretaries of Agriculture. Each of them shared candid and …

Peanut Posted Price Holds Steady & Peanut Board to Meet this Month

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

No change again this week to the peanut posted price as Tyron Spearman has that along with a look at what will be discussed at the National Peanut Board meeting coming up later this month. Price: Download Audio Meeting: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Attention of Ag Sector Shifting back to Pushing for a Farm Bill

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

With the election now over, all the attention is shifting back to the number of important legislative actions still yet to be done by Congress. And Southern Cotton Growers President Mike Tate said on top of mind for producers is the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

AL NRCS Helping Producers Focus on Soil Health

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Soil health is an important priority for producers, and AL NRCS agronomist Eric Schwab gives four basic principles that producers can implement to increase and protect their soil health. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL NRCS Involved in Soil Health Study

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Soil health has long been a priority for the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says they are excited to be assisting in a new soil initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Where Presidential Candidates Stand on Ag Related Issues

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

Election Day is upon us and just in case you are still undecided, The American Soybean Association recently posed several Ag-issue related questions to the two men seeking the nation’s highest office. ASA President Steve Wellman notes that President Obama and Governor Romney were both in favor on passing the Farm Bill this year and had similar thoughts on what …

Southeastern Cotton Harvest Looking Good So Far

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

For the most part cotton harvest here in the southeast has been a good one, at least according to Alabama cotton farmer and Southern Cotton Growers President Mike Tate, who says overall they are pleased with the 2012 cotton season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

Peanut Board Update

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

As peanut harvest nears the end for this season, Tyron Spearman has an update for growers about how their checkoff dollars are being used to promote peanuts across the country. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024