USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey gives us a sneak peek regarding what kind of weather farmers can expect for this coming spring and summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …
Statement by Ag Secretary Vilsack on New WTO Dispute Against India’s Prohibition on U.S. Poultry
WASHINGTON, March 6, 2012–Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement after U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced that the U.S. Government is requesting consultations with the Government of India under the dispute settlement provisions of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning India’s prohibition on certain American agricultural exports, including poultry meat and chicken eggs. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Southeast Gets Rain, Argentina Gets Rain & GFSIS Final Numbers
Recent rains across the southeast will help many fields when it comes to spring planting as Tyron Spearman looks at how much some areas received along with information about rains on the Argentina peanut crop and the final numbers from last year’s peanut crop as reported by the Georgia FSIS. Rain: Download Audio Argentina: Download Audio GA FSIS: Download Audio …
Monsanto Makes Big Announcement at Commodity Classic
The following report has Monsanto’s Matt Helms who was excited to make a big announcement for field crop growers at last week’s Commodity Classic. Download Audio For the complete interview click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
Today is Peanut Day in Georgia
March is National Peanut Month and in conjunction with that a big event will take place today in Atlanta, Georgia as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …
Fuel Exports?
Fuel exports are costing U.S. citizens. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026
Monsanto Roundup Ready “Extend” Crop System Announced
The trade show at Commodity Classic last week in Nashville had many new products and services on display for farmers to discuss and interact with. Among our visits, Monsanto’s Matt Helms discusses the roll out for their new Roundup Ready Extend technology. He says soybeans and cotton will be the first two crops involved, and in this interview he explains …
Commodity Classic Endures Stormy Friday
Last week’s 2012 Commodity Classic is now history, breaking attendance records and leaving attendees with many unique memories, including a resort storm shelter drill as the historic storm system passed over Nashville Friday. The Gaylord Opryland facility handled things well considering the gargantuan size of the place, and we appreciate colleagues Chuck and Cindy Zimmerman of AgWired.com for sharing their …
Working to Teach Consumers about Beef
Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Polly Ruhland talks about one of the challenges they are working on to make sure consumers are better aware of the beef industry and what producers do to provide them a safe product. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Sportsmen and Conservation Groups Praise New Conservation Reserve Program
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2012–Conservation advocates, sportsmen and agriculture groups have issued statements of support for the new 1-million-acre Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) initiative to preserve grasslands and wetlands announced on Friday by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Vilsack highlighted the new CRP initiative earlier today at Cabela’s sporting goods store in La Vista, Neb., surrounded by boaters, hunters, anglers, farmers, ranchers, …