GA Cotton Yields Holding Strong Even in Dry Areas

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

Cotton harvest is nearly three quarters of the way through in Georgia, and despite some pockets of drought affected cotton, Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says they are seeing favorable yields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

Drought Effects Starting to Show up in Food Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

USDA Economist Ephraim Leibtag explains how drought impacts on commodity and feed costs are making their way into the retail sector and what consumers pay for food. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Pork Producers Help Feed Hurricane Victims

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Weather

As part of the We Care initiative, the Pork Checkoff’s event trailer traveled to New Jersey last week to assist in feeding victims of Hurricane Sandy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …

USDA Designates 5 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Weather

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated five counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rain, flooding, Tropical Storm Isaac that occurred Aug. 25-28, 2012. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

The True Power of Super Storm Sandy

Randall Weiseman Weather

Super Storm Sandy was much more than just a Category One Hurricane. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Southeastern Cotton Harvest Looking Good So Far

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

For the most part cotton harvest here in the southeast has been a good one, at least according to Alabama cotton farmer and Southern Cotton Growers President Mike Tate, who says overall they are pleased with the 2012 cotton season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

Final Report for Pasture and Rangeland Conditions

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Weather

Drought conditions still are being found in over half of the nation’s pastures and rangelands as the final report for the year has been released, and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey said it shows 54 percent are still in the in the very poor to poor category. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Ag in Review for the Week of October 29, 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Poultry, USDA-NRCS, 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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Checking in on Some of the Rural Residents Affected by Super Storm Sandy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, Weather

Most of the news coverage on Super Storm Sandy has been focused on the densely populated areas of New York and New Jersey. But Pennsylvania dairy farmer Dave Williams says the devastating storm has also made its mark on rural areas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

PBS to Air Dust Bowl Documentary

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, USDA-NRCS, Weather

Dr. Carol Knight with the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts encourages TV viewers to watch an upcoming documentary on the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …