Rains from T S “Debby” Not Likely to Benefit Majority of Southeast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Many farmers in Florida have seen their drought all but dissipate thanks to Tropical Storm Debby, but USDA Meteorologist Mark Brusberg says that Debby’s rains will most likely remain concentrated in a relatively small area. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

Not all FL Areas Seeing the Rains from Tropical Storm Debby

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

It seems that the heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby are not making their way to all of our growing regions. With Southwest Florida Regional Extension Agent Gene McAvoy saying that they would like to see some more of the storm’s moisture head their way. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …

Storm Watch Turns Into Aftermath Crop Surveys

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

Rural and urban residents alike are sharing in surveying the aftermath of a fickle and unpredictable Tropical Storm Debby. The system continues pounding major regions of Florida into the new week after a weekend of record rains in many areas. As is always the case after notable storm events, Florida farmers and ranchers will be surveying crops, when they can …

Growers on High Alert for Southern Rust in Corn

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

Due to the recent increase in moisture, Monsanto regional agronomist Ty Fowler says that the corn crop is starting to show more disease issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Ag in Review for the Week of June 11, 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Recent Rains Giving Crops and Pasture a Boost

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Weather

Many producers here in the southeast were happy to see some recent rains and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says there is more good news in the extended forecast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Hurricane Alerts Now Available Through Smart Phones

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Emergency managers now have a new way to warn about looming storms, your cell phone. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Second Half of 2012 Could See Development of El Nino Pattern

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

According to the National Weather Service there’s a 50 percent chance that El Niño conditions will develop during the second half of 2012, bringing with it more rain than usual for the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

Southeast AgNet Pensacola Office Receives 22-Inch Rain

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

The old saying, “be careful what you wish for” came to mind after here at the Southeast AgNet Pensacola office in Southwest Escambia County I received 22.1 inches of rain this past weekend. So drying out carpets while trying to keep items off the floor in dry areas has been the normal activity for the past couple of days. Download …

Georgia Cotton Growers Want More General Rains

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

The tropical rains, which dropped quite a bit of moisture in South Alabama and North Florida, have also been working their way into parts of Georgia. But the trend thus far this season seems to be right back to just scattered showers in the cotton growing areas of the state, and Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton said growers would love …