USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that specialty crop growers in the Midwest and Northeast are currently battling a late cold snap. Download Audio
Wait to Plant Peanuts When Soil is Ready & Georgia Peanut Farmers Reminded to Vote
Today Tyron Spearman has information about the best time to plant peanuts along with a reminder for Georgia peanut farmers about getting their vote in to renew the referebdum through the Georgia Peanut Commission. Planting: Download Audio Voting: Download Audio
CHMAs Reducing HLB-Spreading Citrus Psyllids 50-60%
The coordinated grower sprays within citrus health management areas (CHMAs) have reduced HLB-spreading psyllids by 50-60 percent in a year, University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers reports. Rogers, speaking at this week’s Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute in Avon Park, says there are still psyllid hotspots where all growers are not participating in CHMAs. He predicts the CHMA program will pay …
Accepting Technology
Younger farmers hunger for technology. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
EWP Funds Working to Restore AL Watersheds
AL NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says that they are currently in the midst of implementing Emergency Watershed Protection funds in response to last April’s devastating tornadoes. Download Audio
FFVA to Host Meeting Focused on Labor Issues
The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association will host an open forum on labor issues facing agricultural employers on May 9 in Fort Pierce. Online registration is available or you can call the FFVA office at (321) 214-5200 for more details. Download Audio
Georgia Beef Checkoff Supports Ambassador Program
At the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention this past weekend, beef checkoff dollars helped sponsor the beef ambassador competition, an event that new Georgia Cattlewomen’s Association President Nanette Bryan said is an important program for the beef industry. Download Audio
Florida Beef Checkoff Dollars at Work
Beef checkoff dollars spent in Florida are approved by those who serve on the Florida Beef Council, and one of those is Larry Williams from Lake City who wants cattle producers in the state to know they fund various programs with those dollars. Download Audio
Alabama Cattlemen Elect New Officers
A new slate of officers have been put in place for another year with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association as their Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell said he is looking forward to working with each of them. Download Audio
Read the Fine Print
Two billboards located in Times Square caution onlookers to read the fine print regarding the fundraising tactics of The Humane Society of the United States. Download Audio