Farm Policy Discussed at Peanut Conference

The 2008 Southern Peanut Growers Conference has been underway in Panama City, Florida as Tyron Spearman has an update on some of the issues being discussed there. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Pigweed is the Word

UGA Extension agronomist Stanley Culpepper says pigweed continues to be a major problem for cotton growers who did not use residual controls. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …

73 More Needed for GA Equine Plate

Only 73 more people are needed to signup for the new equine license plate in Georgia for it to become a reality.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …

Georgia Asking for Tomato Grower Assistance

Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin will be asking the state’s congressional delegation to procure disaster assistance for Georgia’s tomato growers. “Part of the blame for the economic disaster to tomato growers could and should be attributed to federal agencies that singled out tomatoes as the sole suspect of the salmonella Saintpaul outbreak,” Commissioner Irvin said. Report (1:00 mp3) …

Southern Peanut Growers to Meet

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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Direct Payments Available at FSA Office

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

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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …

Tomato Sandwich Day Success

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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Holds Field Day Event

The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day took place today at Spence Field in Moultrie, Ga. as farmers from across the region were on hand to see the progression of the crops being grown there. I had a chance to talk with both Sunbelt Executive Director Chip Blalock and Associate Farm Manager Michael Williams about the day and the crops. …

Peanut Crop Update & A Look at Argentina Crop

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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …