One of those taking part in the National Beef Ambassador Competition this past weekend out in Sacramento, California was Alex Lucas from Lake County, Florida who said the beef checkoff is a great program. Download Audio
Citrus Growers More Hopeful About Young Tree Survival
Many Florida citrus growers a few years ago were very concerned about high HLB infection rates among their young trees. Some have recently expressed more optimism about their ability to protect young trees from HLB-carrying psyllids. Larry Black, general manager of Peace River Packing Company, tells why he’s in the camp that’s more hopeful about the future of their young …
Alabama Youth Wins Spot on National Beef Ambassador Team
The National Beef Ambassador contest took place this past weekend in Sacramento, California where the 2013 NBAP five-person team was announced, and one of those was Chandler Mulvaney from Auburn, Alabama. Download Audio For more information go to the National Beef Ambassador website.
The Value of the Citrus Season’s First Crop Forecast
Florida citrus industry veteran Allen Morris discusses the value of the season’s first USDA citrus crop forecast, to be issued Oct. 11. He addresses the forecast’s impact on growers, fruit buyers, processors, juice importers and futures traders. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to …
AL Ag Department on Solid Ground Going Into FY 2013
Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillan says that for the first time since he has taken office, he will be entering a new fiscal year without cuts looming overhead. Download Audio
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Operation Outdoor Freedom Weekend
On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about about Operation Outdoor Freedom Weekend. The Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is inviting those in the agriculture community and other private landowners who have hunt areas on their land to open their lands to wounded warrior hunters in honor of Veteran’s Day. More …
Signup Now for the 2012 Crop Management Seminar
Next month a big event will be held as the 2012 Crop Management Seminar will take place in Tunica, Mississippi. Director of Entomology and Agricultural Research for Cotton Incorporated, Ryan Kurtz, talks about what you can expect from this seminar. Download Audio
Women Farmers
Everett Griner digs up an interesting statistic. There are more women in ag colleges than men. Surprising? Download Audio
AgNeTVideos: J & K Canines Effective at Citrus Canker Detection
This AgNeTVideo features a citrus canker detection dog from J&K Canine Academy in a young citrus grove setting. These dogs are well trained and highly effective at detecting citrus canker. They are ready to work for growers who want to economically and efficiently obtain shipping permits for their fresh fruit. For more information about J & K Canine Academy visit …
Yara
This video was produced for Yara by up and coming filmmaker Leo Cittadella (Noë Leo Cittadella Jacobsen). Leo has an extraordinary taste of good quality and a simple and elegant workflow. Leo is 22 years old Italian-Norwegian, born in the US and raised in the US/Norway. Who is Yara? Yara (Yara International ASA) is the worlds first mineral nitrogen fertilizer …