Ag in Review for the Week of September 17, 2012

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A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

All-Time High Peanut Production Expected

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Peanut harvest continues in most areas and as the crop comes in Tyron Spearman reports that an all-time high peanut production is expected this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Bill Will Have to Wait Until Elections are Over

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The U.S. House will head home for the elections without action on a new five-year Farm Bill or an extension of existing farm policy that expires at the end of the month. Speaker of the House John Boehner says that the Farm Bill will be dealt with after the election, but House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas has said that …

New Technologies Solidify Viability of Cotton in Athletic Apparel Market

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Mark Messura with Cotton Incorporated, says thanks to the Cotton Research and Promotion Program, cotton has emerged as a performance fiber for the outdoor and athletic apparel categories. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New Release Times for Many USDA Reports

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USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber explains how this day and age of virtual 24/7 agricultural commodity trading markets led to a recent decision to change USDA crop report release times. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Bill May Wait for Lame Duck Session

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Many eyes have been on Congress the past few days waiting to see what may or may not happen with a new farm bill, and as Tyron Spearman reports this morning, it may all wait now until the lame duck session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

AL Producers Encouraged to Plan for 2013 by Signing up for NRCS Programs

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Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants to remind producers planning for 2013 to sign up for conservation funding by the 2013 batching date of October 19, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024