Better Moisture Use Tools Under Development

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

Agricultural Research Service scientists have developed an evapotranspiration and drought modeling system that may someday help farmers and water managers assess drought and irrigation impacts on water use and crop development. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Safety Net Needs More Than Just Crop Insurance

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

Crop Insurance has been widely discussed as being the centerpiece of the 2012 Farm Bill, but Bill Murphy with USDA’s Risk Management Agency says as lawmakers craft a leaner, cheaper farm bill he hopes they’ll realize that crop insurance alone will not help a farmer during extreme weather events. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Peanut Farmers Going to Holland & Spring Rains Will Be Needed

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

Today Tyron Spearman has information about peanut farmers who will be making a trip to Holland in a couple of months and also how badly needed spring rains will be for many areas this year. Holland: Download Audio Rain: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL NRCS Invites Producers to Attend Annual Small Farmers Conference

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

AL NRCS District Conservationist Gregory Dansby wants to inform producers of their upcoming annual Small Farmers Conference to be held on February 25, 2012 in Camden, AL. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Designates Seven Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated seven counties in Florida as natural disaster areas for two separate disaster conditions. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanuts Fields Affected by Dry Conditions & Do Not Over-plant Peanuts

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

Peanut fields, not only in our country, but also in Argentina are being affected by dry weather conditions as Tyron Spearman has that story along with a note about not planting too many peanuts this year. Weather: Download Audio Planting: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Cotton Producers Encouraged to Attend County Production Meetings

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton encourages cotton producers to attend their County Production Meetings. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Continued Dialog Needed Regarding DOL’s On-Farm Child Labor Rules

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agriculture has responded positively to the news from the Department of Labor that it will re-propose the parental exemption in the child labor rule. But some say that the real issue under the proposed rules is not being addressed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL NRCS Reminds Partners of Upcoming WREP Deadline

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

FL NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Roney Gutierrez wants to remind eligible partners that they are accepting applications for the Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program until Friday, February 10, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024