Alabama NRCS State Forester, Tim Albritton, reminds producers that the first of three Regional Forestry Field Days is scheduled for Thursday, September 30 2010, at the Finley McRae Farm in Greene County. Download Audio
GA Cotton Farmers Dealing with Variety of Leaf Spot Issues
Georgia cotton farmers are continuing to battle leaf spot diseases as UGA Extension plant pathologist, Bob Kemerait, says they have recently discovered a new leaf spot issue not related to nutrient deficiency. Download Audio
FL Gubernatorial Candidates Give Their Thoughts on Ag Policy
During the recently held Agriculture Institute of Florida’s Candidate’s Forum, the gubernatorial candidates were asked what sets their candidacy apart agriculturally from their opponent. The following report has their responses. Download Audio
Concerns Slow Integration Of Florida’s Citrus Research Panels
Action on integrating the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council into the Citrus Research and Development Foundation was tabled by the foundation this week. Some foundation members said they feared the integration could dilute the foundation’s focus on solving greening and canker. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Culpepper Receives EPA 2010 Montreal Protocol Award
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senators Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) today announced that Dr. A. Stanley Culpepper, Associate Professor and Extension Agronomist at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Tifton, has been selected to receive the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2010 Montreal Protocol Award. According to the EPA, Dr. Culpepper received this honor for his research in developing …
USDA Working to Improve Organic Crop Insurance Programs
The Risk Management Agency has recently released three reports on how to improve crop insurance programs for organic crops. Download Audio
A Glass of O.J. a Day
As flu season approaches consumers might want to try adding a glass of orange juice to their breakfast routine since a glass of 100% orange juice counts as a daily serving of fruit and is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. Download Audio
Rains Help Peanut Digging
Rains this past weekend across the peanut growing areas here in the Southeast will make a difference when digging resumes, as Tyron Spearman has a look at this week’s crop conditions. Download Audio
President Signs Mandatory Price Reporting Bill
Mandatory Price Reporting Reauthorization legislation has been signed by the President, a bill which not only extends reporting requirements of livestock daily markets for five years, but also adds some new aspects for pork and dairy producers. Download Audio
Beef for Fall Tailgating
Cattle producers are being reminded their checkoff dollars this fall are going towards efforst to reach consumers how beef fits well with tailgating plans during football season. Various recipe ideas are available at beefitswhatsfordinner.com. Download Audio