FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Firefighters Who Died Battling Wildfire

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Weather

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the deaths of two Division of Forestry firefighters, Josh Burch and Brett Fulton, who were killed while fighting the Blue Ribbon Fire in Hamilton County. More information about the tragic incident can be found online at Blue Ribbon Fire Tragedy. Information about memorial funds that have been established for the families of each firefighter …

GA Counties Declared Disasters due to Drought

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Weather

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 22 counties in Georgia as natural disaster areas because of losses caused by drought that began Dec. 15, 2010, and continues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Many will be Watching Acreage Report for Corn Numbers

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans, Weather

USDA Economist, Joe Glauber says that all eyes will be on the National Ag Statistic Service crop reports due out June 30, as many will be waiting to see just how many acres of corn and soybeans got planted during this turbulent growing season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

GA Corn Crop Suffering

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

Tyron Spearman gives an update on how the hot, dry weather is affecting the GA corn crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Lightening Safety

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

This week has been National Lightning Safety Week, a very worthy subject for those in the Southeast to recognize. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Crop Condition Worsens

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about how the crop condition for peanuts this year is reaching its worst recorded levels due to the drought like conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024