Senate Ag Committee Not Sold on Cap and Trade Analysis

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Georgia

The Senate Ag Committee has held its first hearing on cap and trade where Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the results of a USDA economic analysis. However, his report failed to satisfy some members of the Ag Committee. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Southeast Well Represented on Cotton Tour

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Southeastern cotton growers were part of a 82 grower and ginner assembly from across the cotton belt that recently traveled to Cotton Incorporated headquarters to experience the other side of the cotton production process. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Posted Price Drops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The posted price for peanuts really dropped this week as Tyron Spearman has the numbers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Beef Team Expands Efforts

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes said efforts through the beef checkoff in the state with the Beef Team have been taken to a whole new level this year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Fungus Taking on Kudzu

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Agricultural Research Service scientists have formulated a biologically based herbicide through a naturally occurring fungus that could be the anwser to controlling Kudzu. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Crop Update & Carver Award Presented

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman updates where the U.S. peanut crop stands as of this week and also has information concerning the presentation of the Dr. George Washington Carver award. Crop Update: Carver Award: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Changing Market Strategies for Beef Exports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

During last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference, U.S. Meat Export Federation Senior Vice President Thad Lively briefed cattle producers on several changes in marketing strategy that they have undertaken in order to adapt to the adverse economic conditions. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New Definition of Woody Biomass

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Forestry, Georgia, Specialty Crops

A win for the Forestry in the climate change fight as they were successful in changing the definition of Woody Bio-Mass, allowing the industry to better take advantage of renewable energy mandates. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024