From the Alabama Cooperative Extension System: AUBURN, Ala. – The Alabama Cooperative Extension System launched a new website to help farmers and producers combat drought conditions. Alabama is experiencing exceptionally dry conditions this year. Some parts of the state need as much as 15 inches of rain to Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Peanut Harvest Update
According to weekly numbers from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, peanut harvest as of this past Sunday was 67% finished, which is ahead of the five year average. But as Tyron Spearman reports, farmers are harvesting in very dry conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Georgia Cotton Growers Reminded to Document Storm Damage
The Georgia Cotton Commission has been able to talk with a few of the producers in the state who were affected by Hurricane Matthew. Richey Seaton says the storm really damaged some fields, and he knows the importance of documenting those losses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
2016 USDA Drought Assistance Programs Available to Eligible Alabama Farmers
From the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries: Montgomery, AL- As of October 20, 2016, 32 counties in Alabama have been designated as primary natural disaster areas and 15 additional counties are classified as contiguous counties by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) because of the recent drought. Due to a significant number of counties impacted by drought conditions, several …
Dry Spots in Alabama Row Crop Fields
Director of cotton, soybeans, wheat and feed grains for the Alabama Farmers Federation, Carla Hornady, talks about how some row crops in the state are experiencing some dry spots, which of course is affecting harvest numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Assessing Crop Damage in Georgia from Weather Conditions
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black recently was able to tour some farming operations affected by Hurricane Matthew. He told me they saw a variety of issues for various farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
USDA Designates 3 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Muscogee, Oglethorpe and Washington counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought.. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. Those counties are: Baldwin, Chattahoochee, Clarke, …
USDA Designates 6 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Bibb, Chilton, Lauderdale, Macon, Russell and Tuscaloosa counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Alabama also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties …
Georgia Cotton Commission Learns More about Storm Damage
While it is the final day of the 2016 Sunbelt Ag Expo, it has been a busy one for the Georgia Cotton Commission as they have talked with a variety of producers and consumers at this year’s event. GCC’s Richey Seaton says while they talked with consumers about the cotton industry in the state, they were able to learn more …
Weather Problems
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