Peanut Month Events

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

March is Peanut Month and a variety of events have been held already including the GFA’s annual meeting. Tyron Spearman has these updates..  Report 1 (:30 mp3)   Report 2 (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Excited About New Beef Ads

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board has begun working with new ads  funded by beef checkoff dollars.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Checkoff has Role in Beef Research & Safety

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

When situations like beef recalls occur, producers are reminded the beef checkoff is hard at work assuring consumers about the safety of beef along with research activities to help with the safety aspects of the product.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Vegetable Marketing Order Passes by 80% Margin

Gary Cooper Georgia, Vegetables

The Georgia Vegetable Commission is pleased to announce the passage of a vegetable marketing order. The marketing order passed with an 80% margin of favor. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Cotton Production Meetings

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

We are a little bit more than halfway through the county cotton production meetings this year around Georgia. Extension economist Don Shurley with the UGA Cotton Team says even though there is no farm bill yet, he thinks growers are looking at other factors to determine their planting decisions. Click here to see a list of county meetings yet to …

Nematode Control Issues

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Nematodes are among the topics being discussed at county cotton production meetings in Georgia this year, according to Bob Kemerait with the UGA Cotton Team. Click here to see a list of meetings still to be held. Report (1:00 mp3) Meanwhile, Dow AgroSciences has gotten approval for TELONE® II soil fumigant to help Georgia cotton growers control nematodes at planting …

GA Pleased with Beef Backer Winners

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Two companies the Georgia Beef Board works with in the state recently received National Beef Backer awards for their promotional efforts.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Concerns

Randall Weiseman Georgia

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer admits he is concerned about getting a farm bill done by March 15. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Cattlemen Monitor Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

 The Georgia Legislative session continues as the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association has been monitoring the issues being discussed that affect cattle producers across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Beef Checkoff Works to Reassure Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Ever since USDA recalled some 143 million pounds of beef this past week, it’s been in the news in one form or another almost everyday. But NCBA’s Kim Essex wants producers to know the beef checkoff continues to work hard in reassuring consumers about the safety of beef.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …