Citrus Researcher Reflects On Scientific Value Of HLB Conference

Dan Citrus, Florida

University of Florida researcher Tim Spann made presentations at last week’s international HLB conference in Orlando and was an event organizer. He reflects on the conference’s scientific value. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Feedstock Farming On A Roll

Dan Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

Harvest and planting continues for thousands of acres of new feedstocks crops in Florida that are being grown for fuel. Feedstocks farmer and citrus grower Bill Vasden, Jr made his presentation to members of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association recently, and we caught up with him for an update about the crops, and water management district interest in them. …

AL McMillan Sworn in as New Ag Commissioner

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Livestock

In ceremonies held yesterday in Montgomery, John McMillan was sworn in as the new Agriculture & Industries Commissioner for Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Peanut Farm Show is Thursday

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

The 35th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show is this Thursday, January 20th, at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, Georgia and in a new event this year, in cooperation with the American Red Cross, is a blood drive. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

The Winter Blues

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

With the days short and the air chilly, most of us have experienced at one time or another the winter blues but could the fact that you are born during the winter make those gray doldrums more of a way of life versus just a bad day? Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

AL NRCS Takes Continuous Applications

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

When it comes to signing up for programs through NRCS Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants to remind producers that all of their programs have continuous signups. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL NRCS has New Rangeland Specialist

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has a new State Rangeland Management Specialist, as Chad George talks about how he hopes to continue to build partnerships in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Cattle Markets Hurt By Wintry Weather

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Receipts of cattle at the livestock auctions in both Georgia and Alabama were way down last week due to the winter weather conditions. Terry Harris, with the USDA-Georgia Department of Ag Market News in Thomasville, talks about how they were affected and what that may mean for this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …