FL Producers Encouraged to Work With NRCS to Develop a Conservation Plan

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Jeff Norville with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida encourages farmers and ranchers to develop a conservation plan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Harvest Well Underway & Georgia Extension Could See More Cuts

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

Peanut harvest is well underway as Tyron Spearman has a quick update along with information on how budget cuts may once again effect the Georgia University Extension Service. Harvest: Download Audio Extension: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

First Aid Kit on the Farm

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

This week’s National Farm Safety and Health Week focuses on family farms with the theme of – Agricultural Safety and Health: A Family Affair. And Extension expert J.W. Schoeder says having a first aid kit on the farm or ranch is one of the most important aspects of practicing farm safety. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

USDA Designates Floyd County in Georgia as a Primary Natural Disaster Area With Assistance to Producers in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

This just in from USDA: WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Floyd County in Georgia as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Expands Drought Assistance to 22 States

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Here’s a release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $11.8 million in additional financial and technical assistance to help crop and livestock producers in 22 states apply conservation practices that reduce the impacts of drought and improve soil health and productivity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) …

National Farm Safety and Health Week

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

This week is National Farm Safety and Health Week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Some Sort of Farm Bill Action Expected This Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Farm leaders expect the House to do something on the farm bill late this week before adjourning for elections. But what that action will be remains to be known. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Income Steady Despite Drought

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

Even though the heat and drought that much of the country has experienced this summer may seem like a major negative to the farming community, this year could still be a profitable one for farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Peanut Tour Spotlighting the Southwest Part of GA’s Peanut Production Area

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Tour kicks off today in the Albany, Ga. area. The tour includes a cross section of field conditions, peanut harvest clinics, production research at the University of Georgia Stripling Irrigation Research Park, USDA-ARS National Peanut Research Lab Bolton Farm, peanut handling and grading facilities and on-farm demonstrations. UGA peanut agronomist Dr. John Beasley is leading the tour …

Former President Says Eat Peanuts & No Change in Peanut Price

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman talks about an event he recently attended where a former U.S. President said we need to eat peanuts along with the latest peanut price information. Peanuts: Download Audio Price: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024