Ag in Review for the Week of August 6, 2012

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of …

Trans-Pacific Partnership Update

American Sugar Alliance Trade Adviser Don Phillips gives us an update on the latest trade developments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded …

NCGA Addresses Concerns, Urges Cooperation in Light of Revised Corn Crop Estimates

ST. LOUIS (August 10, 2012) — National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports released this morning which further decreased the estimated U.S. corn production in 2012. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …

ACE members from 20 states sign letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack

Omaha, NE (August 10, 2012) – Hundreds of members and supporters of the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) are using their 25th annual national ethanol conference to demonstrate their thanks to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for supporting the RFS and ethanol industry. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Heat and Drought Reflected in August Crop Production Reports

How did the drier and hotter than normal conditions in the corn and soybean crops affect the first USDA yield estimates for this year’s crops? Rod Bain has the answers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …

Some Alabama Counties to Receive Drought Assistance

USDA announced this week that they will utilize nearly $16 million in financial and technical assistance to immediately help both crop and livestock producers in 19 states, including a few counties in Alabama. And State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said that i8ncludes using existing EQIP funds to help livestock producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

Some Georgia Counties to Receive Drought Assistance

In response to the historic drought, USDA has announced they will utilize nearly $16 million in financial and technical assistance to immediately help both crop and livestock producers in 19 states and this includes a few counties in Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

August Cotton Crop Report

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their August acreage reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. gives us the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …

Changing Crops

It is no secret that farmers in the southeast are looking at new crops. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud …

Harnessing the Powerful Effects of Grapefruit Juice

Researchers have discovered that grapefruit juice could improve the use of a promising cancer drug. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through …