Dry Weather Affecting Peanut Crop

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The weekly crop update from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service shows the dry weather is really affecting the peanut crop here in the Southeast. Tyron Spearman has the Report  (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Pasture Land Values Increase

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service recently released their Land Values and Cash Rents Report which shows an increase in pasture land across the country.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Market Research Grants

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General

USDA has awarded over $1.3 million in 26 matching grants to 21 states supporting agricultural market research and demonstration projects, including a couple to benefit Southeast producers. $14,995 to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, in cooperation with the University of Florida, the University of Florida Leon County Extension Office, the University of Georgia and Auburn University, to identify …

FL Growers Seek More FL Targeted Promotion

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

As more growers become involved in discussions about ‘free riders’ getting generic orange juice promotions from Florida grower investments, there seems to be another push toward doing something with the promotional dollars that will more specifically benefit Florida product values over the rest. In these reports, Florida grower and Citrus Mutual board member Marty McKenna comments on these issues. Report …

New Partner to Promote Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight announced a new partner in efforts to get more premises registered in the National Animal ID System, and also said a new business plan would be coming out this fall.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Greening on the River Among Many Citrus Stories This Week

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Indian River County is now on the “greening” list. Click here for a link to one news story about it. Also, more talk is brewing about the ‘free rider’ issue and a more targeted marketing approach to better benefit Florida growers who are alone in funding the marketing efforts. In the second report, Citrus Commissioner Bob Behr, formerly with the …

AL Crop Conditions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops

Recent rains have helped improve conditions for some crops in Alabama. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peach Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The peach crop forecast is up nationwide, but way down in the southeast. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Conservation Districts Association

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Association of Conservation Districts work with agencies like USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama on projects related to the conservation of the state’s soil and water resources. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U.S. Beef Issues with Korea & Japan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

Issues concerning U.S. beef exports to both South Korea and Japan have come up this week. According to USDA, one could be a major concern while the other is not.   Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024