More Hogs from Canada

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

U.S. pork production numbers are expected to rise this year due to more hogs coming in from Canada.  Report (:30 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Helping with Solar Pumps

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Getting water to livestock in certain areas can be challenging, but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has helped many producers solve that problem by offering cost-share assistance for solar pumps.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Controlling Invasive Species

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Certain weeds are a problem, but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has information to help landowners tackle invasive species.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Under Secretary Optimistic about Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General

USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight is one person who is still very optimistic that Congress will pass a new Farm Bill that will please the President and work for all of agriculture.  Report (:50 mp3)  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sharing Farm Equipment

Dan Agri View

Is this a good thing?  Everett Griner tells us of some that have been doing this for some time.  Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New NRCS Campaign

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Service rolled out a new campaign this week called Conservation, Our Purpose – Our Passion. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) The campaign kicked off Tuesday at the National Association of Conservation Districts’ annual conference in Reno with a video highlighting eight landowners for their conservation commitment, including the Gwinn Brothers operation in Suwanee county, …

Farm Bill Proposal Stalls

Randall Weiseman General

Tyron Spearman updates the latest news concerning the farm bill in our nation’s capitol.  Report (:25 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bureau Studies H2A Proposal

Randall Weiseman General

American Farm Bureau labor analysts are studying changes to the H2A program proposed by the Bush administration last week. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Plasticulture Helpful for Small Growers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is encouraging small acreage producers to use plasticulture for specialty crop production and even has funding available to help make that happen. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

UF President Denies Anti-Ag Remarks

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The president of the University of Florida spoke to Southeast Ag Net last week to set the record straight on remarks attributed to him in a South Florida agricultural publication. Report (1:00 mp3) Machen does admit that budget cuts are being made this year that may impact agricultural programs within the university, however he says no decisions have yet been …