The 2011 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day is underway as the annual event started at the University of Georgia’s Gibbs Farm and then will move over to UGA’s Lang and Rigdon Farms. A good crowd is on hand enjoying not only the information being provided, but also the cooler weather after the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee passed …
Need to Strengthen Crop Insurance & Argentina Planting More Peanuts
Today Tyron Spearman has information from a recent hearing where those particpating stressed the need to strengthen the crop insurance program along with an update on what’s happening in Argentina and how they look to plant more peanuts. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …
Disaster Deadlines Fast Approaching
With producers experiencing a challenging year, FSA administrator Bruce Nelson reminds them that the application deadline for several disaster assistance programs is coming up September 30, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …
Prosperity Where?
Agriculture has had its problems too. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
GCC Invites Producers to Attend UGA Field Day on Wednesday
Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton invites all growers to attend the UGA Cotton and Peanut Field day this Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …
Government Payments to Producers are Down
Looking at numbers released by USDA, government payments to farmers have dropped to a level that haven’t been seen in a few years as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
Roby Hears Concerns Regarding Crop Insurance and Conservation
U.S. Representative and House Ag Committee Member Martha Roby was back home last week to host a Farm Bill Listening Session for Alabama peanut producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …
Producers Reminded of Upcoming FFB Annual Meeting Registration Deadline
Florida Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting will be held October 6-8, 2011 and the Federation’s Andrew Walmsley says the registration deadline is coming up this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …
Agriculture Is Resilient Through Disaster
This is a release from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: This week I traveled to North Carolina and Virginia to view the damage from Hurricane Irene, survey the response efforts, and meet with local residents. This trip was my fourth in as many months to make sure that the USDA is helping families rebuild and recover from natural disasters including …
Net Farm Income is Up
The overall U.S. net farm income shows an increase as Tyron Spearman looks at the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025