Social Media Discussed at Cattle Industry Convention

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock

Many topics are being discussed this week during the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, Tennessee including social media. A session on that topic was held this afternoon as Southeast AgNet Founder & President Gary Cooper was the moderator for the event put together by the National Agri-Marketing Association. AgWired’s Chuck Zimmerman caught up with the panel and you can …

Peanut Contract Offers May Wait Until March & Georgia Peanut Research Meeting

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

There really isn’t anything new to report this week concerning peanut contracts as Tyron Spearman says actually it may be a while before there is as he explains why along with also providing information about a Georgia peanut research meeting coming up. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …

2012 Farm Bill Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The following report has the latest rumblings concerning the development of the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Water, Water

Dan Agri View, 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

Everett Griner tells us how to have water conservation from small streams. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

AL Producers Encouraged to Participate in Labor Shortage Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Alabama Agribusiness Council has created an on-line survey for farmers, producers and agribusinesses regarding current and potential labor shortages resulting from the enactment of the state’s immigration law. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

Bayer CropScience Excited to Introduce TwinLink Technology in 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Cotton producers struggling with resistant weed issues will have a new seed option for 2013 as Paul Callaghan, manager of global cotton traits for Bayer CropScience says that they have recently received all three registrations necessary to offer TwinLink technology in the U.S. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL NRCS Accepting Applications for WREP

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

FL NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Roney Gutierrez says they are calling for WREP applications from eligible partners until February 10, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Washington Update

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

Tyron Spearman recently had a chance to talk with Bob Redding, who represents the Georgia Peanut Commission in Washington D.C., about what’s happening right now in our nation’s capitol and what to expect for work on a new farm bill this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Tall Corn

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

Corn yields are pushing to new levels. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Southerland Unveils Numeric Nutrient Criteria Legislation

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Representative Steve Southerland hosted a press conference in Tallahassee today to unveil key legislation he will introduce to empower Florida officials, rather than bureaucrats at the EPA, to set numeric nutrient standards for state waters. Southeast AgNet Intern Kayla Barthle was there and had a chance to speak with Representative Southerland regarding this important piece of legislation. Download Audio Sponsored …