The U.S. is to export less beef in 2010. Everett Griner talks on it today. Download Audio
Brazil Citrus Tour June 19-26, 2010 Planned by UF/IFAS Extension
Multi-County Citrus Agent Steve Futch reports the Extension Service will be conducting a Florida citrus grower tour to Brazil June 19-26, 2010. This tour will visit citrus sites in the State of Sao Paulo. Citrus producing areas near Limeira, Araraquara and Sao Jose do Rio Preto will be highlighted during the one-week tour. The final agenda listing locations visited will …
AL NRCS Accomplishes Conservation Through Great Partnerships
Charles Holmes, Alabama board member of the National Association of Conservation Districts, says they work closely with the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service in order accomplish conservation goals. Download Audio
FL NRCS Working With Organic Producers to Address Conservation Concerns
Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service State Agronomist, Steve Boetger, says one of their new efforts aimed at the growing sector of organic production is the Organic Initiative. Download Audio
Introduction of Alternative Climate Bill Expected Soon
A compromise climate bill has been in the works for the past few months and is now expected to be introduced in the Senate sometime next month. Download Audio
Some Keys Elements of Managing Nematodes
University of Georgia Extension Plant Pathologist, Dr. Bob Kimmerait, says there a few key things to know when managing nematodes. Download Audio
Importance and Goals of Plant Health Emergency Framework
David Kaplan of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says that a plant health emergency framework is a key component in the war against invasive species and noxious weeds ever entering the U.S. Download Audio
Choking Warning Labels
The Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for the federal Food and Drug Administration to require warning labels on some foods they consider choking risk for children. Download Audio
Japan To Ease Citrus Canker Restrictions; Details In Works
Reliable sources say Japan has agreed to remove restrictions on canker blemished fruit from Florida, but that shippers should wait for the details to be worked out before beginning to ship such fruit. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
AL Peanut Crop Update
Today Tyron Spearman has information about the Alabama peanut crop as presented during a recent meeting. Download Audio