USDA Breaks Ground On New Inspection Facility in Miami

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

MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2008–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today broke ground for the construction of its new 45,000-square-foot plant inspection facility. At this new location, APHIS inspectors will inspect, process and certify the ever-growing number of imported plants arriving in Miami–the nation’s busiest port of entry for propagative plants. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

New Inventions Save Growers Money & Meet Regs Too

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

Something different in this post that all fruit and vegetable growers will want to hear about. It can be said that farmers know what farmers need. My cousin Mark DuBois grew up in the family vegetable farming business in south Florida. After years in development his family’s inventions are now helping all kinds of growers meet EPA guidelines for portable …

Propane for Poultry Houses

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Poultry

As the International Poultry Expo gets underway this week in Atlanta, the Propane Education and Research Council is turning up the heat on a hot product for poultry producers. Find out more at agpropane.com. Report (1:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

More Peanut Acres Needed

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

As some growers still are trying to decide what to plant this spring, Chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission says more peanut acres are going to be needed.  Report (1:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

GA Beef at Trade Shows

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board’s Julie Watson has information on how this is a busy this time of year for them as they are out attending a variety of trade shows promoting the healthy benefits of beef.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Weed Issues

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

At the recent Beltwide cotton conferences, Randall Weiseman talked weeds with extension cotton specialist Stanley Culpepper. Weeds are also on the agenda at the Georgia Cotton Conference coming up January 29 and 30 in Tifton. Register on-line here. Report (1:30 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

GA Peanut Show Passes Out Awards

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Show gave away a few awards at their annual event today at the Albany Civic Center. The Research & Education Award went to Dr. Yen-Con Hung with UGA, the Media Award to the Bainbridge Post Searchlight, and the Georgia Peanut Special Award was given to the J.M. Smucker Company. Our own Tyron Spearman had a chance to talk …

Chambliss Updates Conference on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops

Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, the ranking Republican on the Senate Ag Committee, talked about specialty crop provisions in the farm bill at the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable conference last week in Savannah, Georgia. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

January is Census Month in Georgia

Randall Weiseman Georgia

Governor Sonny Perdue and Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin this week proclaimed January as Census of Agriculture Month. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Updating BQA Program

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Beef checkoff dollars have helped make the Beef Quality Assurance program what it is today, and work is underway to update that very program.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024