The 50th annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held March 31 – April 2 as GCA president-elect Steve Blackburn hopes producers from across the state will attend. Download Audio It will all be held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry as more information is available at gabeef.org.
National Peanut Month Underway & CRP Signup Starts March 14
With March here that means National Peanut Month is underway as Tyron Spearman has more on what all that involves and also reminds farmers about the CRP signup that beings in just a week and a half. Peanuts: Download Audio CRP: Download Audio
Celebrating the Great Grapefruit
Thanks to their numerous health benefits Grapefruits have long been favored by dieters. In this report we explain why now is the perfect time to enjoy the other citrus fruit. Download Audio
Temik Loss, Insecticides And HLB Transmission Discussed
In the first report, University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers tells how the pending loss of the insecticide Temik will impact Florida citrus growers. In the second report, he tells about studies showing that some insecticide classes disrupt psyllid feeding behavior responsible for HLB transmission. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Citrus Industry eNews: Possible FDOC Merger; Research Priorities
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R. F. D. Iraq
Everett Griner tells us how agricultural volunteers are helping Iraq people. Download Audio
NRCS Reminds Producers of Organic Initiative Deadline
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers about the 2011 Organic Initiative deadline which is coming up Friday, March 4. In the following two reports Florida District Conservationist Donna Hopwood and Alabama Resource Conservationist John Curtis explain that the initiative provides assistance to USDA National Organic Program certified organic producers as well as producers interested in transitioning to …
Researchers Giving Nematodes the Attention they Deserve
UGA Extension plant pathologist, Bob Kemerait, says nematodes have always been a problem for Georgia cotton producers, but now they are really starting to tackle the issue. Download Audio
Catfish Industry Continues to Struggle
The once booming U.S. catfish farming industry continues to struggle as production, acreage and number of growers are all down. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Shines in Educational Efforts
We return this week to our “Get to know your beef checkoff series” brought to you by the Beef Checkoff, as Nancy Ray from Grady, Alabama said the checkoff helps so much with educational efforts as many teachers in this economy do not have the classroom allocations to buy materials. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go …