Sunbelt Ag Expo is underway in Moultrie, Georgia. Randall Weiseman was on hand yesterday for the opening day luncheon and the Southeastern Farmer of the Year announcement. The winner was Bill Cameron, Jr. of Raiford, North Carolina. Report (:40 mp3) The farmers of the year in the Southeast Agnet listening area were Billy Gilley from Holly Pond, Alabama; Bud Adams, …
Ag Commissioners Milk Cows at Sunbelt
Ag Commissioners from 4 states were at Sunbelt Ag Expo this afternoon for what has turned out to be a fun event…..milking cows. A good crowd was on hand to see Tommy Irvin of Georgia, Charlie Bronson of Florida, Ron Sparks of Alabama, and Ken Givens of Tennessee compete in a friendly cow milking contest. When it was all over, …
GA Talking to Producers About Beef Checkoff
The Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga is a great setting for the Georgia Beef Board to talk with producers from across the state about how the beef checkoff is working for them. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …
Peanut Forecast Sees Slight Rise
According to this mornings report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the forecast for this year’s peanut crop is back upĂ‚Â a little bit. Tyron SpearmanĂ‚Â runsĂ‚Â through theĂ‚Â numbers.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …
Cotton Crop Forecast Up Again
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their October 1 cotton crop forecast this morning, and Shiela Corley in the Washington D.C. office says the numbers are up again. Report (3:00) But the forecast for the Southeast is lower. Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …
Lots Going on at Sunbelt
Sunbelt Ag Expo starts Tuesday and executive director Chip Blalock says just that first day is packed with activities. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …
GA Fairgoers Learn About Beef
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. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …
“No-Match Letter” Issue Put On Hold By Court
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
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
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. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …