Late Peanut Planting Recommendations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

It’s getting late in the peanut planting season, and due to that, Tyron Spearman has information about late planted peanuts. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House Ag Committee Won’t Move Energy Bill as Written

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson wants key issues settled before he will sign off on the American Clean Energy and Security Act – the climate change legislation recently approved by the Energy and Commerce Committee. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Predatory Mite Found to Control Chilli Thrips

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Chilli thrips threaten many of the Sunshine State’s most important crops, but University of Florida research shows a predatory mite that could help Florida growers with the invasive pest. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Good Food Garden

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

USDA has joined forces with the non profit organization Share Our Strength and the Food Network to bring healthy and fresh foods to children in underserved communities. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Diaprepes Still Disastrous for Many Citrus Growers

Dan Citrus, Florida

Just a few years ago, the Diaprepes root weevil was considered to be as bad a problem as growers could encounter in their groves. That was before HLB (greening disease) showed up in Florida and became growers’ biggest concern. However, Diaprepes remains a serious threat to groves it infests, especially in flatwoods soils. In this series of reports, Southeast AgNet’s …

New Gulf CGA President Describes Citrus Challenges

Dan Citrus, Florida

Carey Soud, newly elected president of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association, in this report says sustaining productivity and profitability are the broad challenges facing the citrus industry. He says serious diseases threaten productivity, and that consolidation of the processing industry potentially threatens grower profitability. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Peanut Contracts & Peanut Stocks and Processing Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Looking at the latest peanut posted price, Tyron Spearrnan says no new peanut contracts are being offered right now as he also updates the latest peanut stocks and processing figures. Contracts: Stocks: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Increase in Ethanol Blend Would Be Good for All

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Energy, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

A new study has shown increasing the amount of ethanol blended into the gasoline supply to 15-percent, would have a minimal impact on prices while helping to increase farm income and provide value to the nation’s economy. Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis says the study reinforces the fact that America’s farmers are up to the task of providing energy. Sponsored …

Watermelon Juice for Ethanol

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

With much of the watermelon season winding down here in Florida studies have shown that there may be another market for the popular fruit. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024