High-path Avian influenza (HPAI) is something we’ve not heard much about lately, as during the heat of the summer months, it doesn’t survive. But Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black, says it’s not something that has been forgotten about, and many with his department have worked hard on prevention of it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
Peanut Crop Conditions Affected by Weather
Hot, dry conditions continue across many of the peanut growing areas, and due to this, Tyron Spearman reports crop conditions are being affected. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …
Southeast Pasture and Rangeland Conditions Decline
A decline in U.S. pasture and rangeland conditions this past week was caused by the recent heat wave, and has been more pronounced here in the Southeast that in other areas of the country. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has those details, along with information about possible moisture chances yet this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
Georgia Cotton Producers Still Need Rain
We told you a couple of weeks ago that the intensive heat and increasing drought-like conditions were affecting many dryland cotton producers. And according to Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton, that fact has not changed and cotton producers still need a good rain. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Work Is Underway on a New Farm Bill
Bob Redding of The Redding Group, who represents peanut growers in Washington D.C., was one of the speakers at last week’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference. His main topic was the new farm bill, and how preparations are already underway. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio To hear more of Redding’s comments click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …
Georgia Beef Board to Meet This Saturday
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association will hold its summer conference this weekend, July 28-30, at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. And in the association’s weekly Georgia Beef Board report, brought to you by your beef checkoff, Kaytlyn Malia says the Georgia Beef Board will be meeting during this event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …
NASS Preparing for 2017 Ag Census
The census of agriculture, which is conducted every five years, is the only source of detailed county level agricultural data collected, tabulated, and published. And according to Jay Johnson, Director of the Eastern Field Offices for the National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS), preparations are already underway for 2017 Ag Census. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
House Ag Chairman Addresses Southern Peanut Growers
The Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference took place this past weekend in Miramar Beach, Florida. One of the guest speakers was chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas. He stressed the importance of preparing now for the 2018 Farm Bill. Download Audio To hear more of Conaway’s comments, click here. And more of what took …
Georgia Grown Moment – Pecan Ridge Plantation
For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, Eric Cohen of Pecan Ridge Plantation discusses the early days and the expansion of their pecan business. Eric describes the helpful relationship Pecan Ridge has developed with the Georgia Grown program. Download Audio For more information about Pecan Ridge Plantation, visit them online at www.pecanridgeplantation.com. To learn how you can support our local Georgia …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending July 22, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about concerns of nitrate poisoning in cattle, results of a new survey coming this fall, plants that can make your garden thrive with very little water, weather conditions affecting crops Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …