Southern Peanut Growers to Meet

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Members of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation will be meeting in Panama City starting on Sunday, according to Randy Griggs with the Alabama Peanut producers, who says the meeting will provide producers with some interesting information and insights. The Federation includes producers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Direct Payments Available at FSA Office

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Advanced Direct Payments now available.  This announcement made by U. S. Secretary of Agriculture  Schafer.  USDA’s Farm Service Agency distributes direct payments for the Commodity Credit Corporation. For more information on DCP, visit your local USDA Service Center or http://www.fsa.usda.gov. Also in this report Tyron Spearman lets us know that the Southern Peanut Growers Conference award winners have been announced …

GA Dairy Producer on Beef Education

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Marvin McAvoy is a dairy producer from Whibbs County, Georgia and serves on the Georgia Beef Board. He says educational efforts through the beef checkoff are important for both consumers and producers.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Tomato Sandwich Day Success

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A “Georgia Grown” Tomato Sandwich Day last week in Atlanta was a juicy success. Charles Hall, executive director of Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, joined Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin and members of the media for the event. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Peanut Crop Update & A Look at Argentina Crop

Dan Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Southeast AgNet’s Tyron Spearman gives us the recent update on the condition of the peanut crop as reported from NASS and also tells us what the crop in Argentina is looking like right now.  Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GJCA Field Day is July 16th

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association will hold their annual Field Day event on July 16th, and GCA’s Julie Sims reminds all juniors it’s not too late to signup for it.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cotton Grower Satisfied With New Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Most producers are still trying to figure out exactly what is included in the new 2008 Farm Bill. Cotton grower Ronnie Lee of Broadwood, who attended one of the recent Farm Bill meetings sponsored by the National Cotton Council and the Georgia Cotton Commission, says he thinks it was as good a bill as could be expected. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored …

Disappointment with Cotton Acreage Report

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says USDA’s cotton acreage report out this week was lower than he expected. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA County Chapters Promote Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

June beef month just wrapped up in Georgia and Julie McPeake with the Georgia Beef Board said she was happy to see various county chapters across the state participate in this year’s event, something that Bainbridge producer Gerald Long who serves on the GBB, said is very important.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …