Ag in Review for the Week of October 22, 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

Farm Bill Set to Be Brought Up in House During Lame Duck Session

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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has reportedly committed to holding a vote on the 2012 Farm Bill after the elections. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Weather Changes

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Everett Griner talks about La Niña fading and El Niño growing and what this may mean for our weather pattern. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

More Growers Using Residual Herbicides to Fight Pigweed

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The war against glyphosate-resistant pigweed continues to wage on here in the southeast but Ty Fowler with Monsanto says thanks to the use of residual herbicides, growers are starting to win some battles. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Food Price Inflation Slowing to a Crawl

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According to USDA economist Ricky Volpe there was very little increase in food prices from August to September of this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Machines

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U.S. farm machines are used worldwide. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Department of Ag Talking About GATE Program at Sunbelt

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GA Ag Commissioner Gary Black encourages farmers to come by the Georgia Agriculture Building at this week’s Sunbelt Ag Expo to find out more about the GATE program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL in the Spotlight at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

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Alabama is in the spotlight this week during the 35th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo as Alabama Farmers Federation Executive Vice President Paul Pinyan and AL Ag Commissioner John McMillan says they are highlighting a theme of “Well Grounded in Alabama Agriculture”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Estate Taxes

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The estate tax laws are a threat to the agriculture community. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Dairyman Honored as Southeastern Farmer of the Year

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The 2012 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year has been awarded to Florida dairyman Mr. Dale McClellan from Citrus County. Download Audio The Alabama state winner was Mr. Sam Givhan, owner of a diversified family farm in the west-central part of the state. Download Audio The Georgia state winner was Mr. Barry Martin, a successful cotton and peanut …