John Deere Kicks Off Drive Green & New Compact Tractor Lineup

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week in Sarasota, Florida John Deere is holding an ag media event to kick off its “Drive Green” campaign. We’re on the scene here in south Florida for this event. Hear more in this report and be sure to stay tuned to Southeast AgNet for more information. Sponsoring this report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Southeast Places at World Dairy Expo

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

Some folks from the Southeast did well at the recent World Dairy Expo held in Wisconsin. To learn more click here: World Dairy Expo Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Cotton Physiology Research at UGA

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

At the recent Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton, producers heard from Glen Ritchie with the University of Georgia’s cotton physiology about some of the cotton research projects they have going. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

USDA To Launch Public Access Incentive for Conservation Reserve

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

RENO, Nev., Oct. 3, 2008 – Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today said that USDA would fully implement President George W. Bush’s directive to offer incentives to farmers and ranchers for opening up their land in the Conservation Reserve Program to the public for hunting, fishing, bird watching and other recreational activities. Schafer made the announcement at the White House Conference …

Cotton Story Kit

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Telling the story of cotton to school children is the goal of a new kit produced by the Georgia Cotton Commission, according to program manager Karen Nikitopoulos. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

GA Thank a Farmer Campaign

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

The Georgia Young Farmers Association has a brand new campaign underway to remind consumers how important farmers across the state are to them. Harry Thompson says they have a variety of information available about the industry so people can learn more about the food and fiber production across the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

Peanut Stocks are Down & GA Sales Tax Days Underway

Randall Weiseman Energy, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman looks at the latest peanut stocks and processing numbers and also reminds those in Georgia about the sales tax days underway to help conserve energy. Peanut Stocks Report GA Sales Tax Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

GA Producer on National Beef Budget

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Robert Fountain, Jr. of Adrian, Georgia serves not only on the Georgia Beef Board but also on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, and talks about the budget for the new year which had to be cut due to less checkoff dollars. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Cotton Concerns About Farm Bill Implementation

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill continues and there are still some issues that concern the cotton industry according to Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission. The National Cotton Council reports that a bipartisan group of Cotton Belt Senators and House members, led by Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and Representatives Etheridge (D-NC) and Emerson (R-MO), has written Secretary of …

GCA Reminds Producers of Cattle Thefts

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

Farm thefts have become a real problem again across the Southeast, as Jim Collins with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association says this includes cattle, and thus wants producers to be aware and make sure they are doing the things needed on their operation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …