Lots Going on at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Sunbelt Ag Expo starts Tuesday and executive director Chip Blalock says just that first day is packed with activities. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Fairgoers Learn About Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia National Fair has been underway for a week now, and the Beef Story exhibit from the GA Beef Board has been seen by many who have been there.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

“No-Match Letter” Issue Put On Hold By Court

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

Cindy’s audio report including comments from FFBF Vice president Rick Roth of Belle Glade on how the “No-Match” rule would affect his operation. Report (1:00 mp3) Wednesday, October 10, 2007 – 11:43 PDT SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge in San Francisco barred the Bush administration today from threatening to prosecute businesses for knowingly employing illegal immigrants if they fail …

Importance of Crop Forecasts

Randall Weiseman Georgia

The 2007 crop year is starting to wind down and the next crop production forecast due out this Friday will be closer to the actual numbers for the year. Doug Kleweno with the National Ag Statistics Service in Georgia says the information they put together each month is an important gauge of how the crops are progressing. Report (1:00 mp3) …

Sunbelt Expo Featuring Livestock Events

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will take place October 16-18 in Moultrie, Georgia with a variety of displays and demonstrations, including some for livestock producers.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

La Nina Watch Issued for AL, FL, & GA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Weather

There has been talk of a possible La Nina affecting the Southeast this winter, and now climatologists have issued a watch which means the development of one is likely.  Report (1:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Bill Delays Make Extension Possible

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Georgia

October 23rd is the latest projected date the Senate Ag Committee is expected to mark-up the 2007 farm bill as Congress is now observing the Columbus Day recess. Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says the longer it drags out the greater the possibility for an extension. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

GA Beef at Taste of Atlanta

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

This weekend beef will be in front of a large group of people at an event to be held in Atlanta. Georgia Beef Board’s Julie Watson says it’s a great opportunity for them to showcase beef.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Equine License Tag Art Contest

Randall Weiseman Georgia

The Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equine is urging drivers to put the car before the horse – the horse license plate, that is. The commission is having an art contest for the design of the new license plate. Deadline for submissions of artwork is Friday, November 30, 2007. Details are available on-line here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

GA Peanut Executive on Crop

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

How does the Georgia peanut crop look at this time? That’s a question Tyron Spearman asked the Executive Director of the Georgia Peanut Commission.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024