USDA has designated all 67 counties in Alabama along with the neighboring counties in other states as areas of primary natural disaster. Tyron Spearman has more on that announcement along with with week’s peanut posted price information. Disaster: Download Audio Price: Download Audio
Farm Economy
Everett Griner explains how there is no recession in agriculture. Download Audio
Price Controls?
Everett Griner discusses why food price controls are not necessary. Download Audio
Oh Deer!!
Deer damage to crops is escalating. What is or can be done about it? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
FL Trucking Restrictions Lifted To Help Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TRUCKING RESTRICTIONS LIFTED TO MITIGATE FREEZE DAMAGE TO CROPS TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is alerting the state’s agricultural producers that highway restrictions have been eased so that they can quickly harvest and transport crops that are vulnerable to the freezing weather expected to blanket Florida early next week. Today, Commissioner Bronson requested that …
FL Gov Declares Emergency to Help Ag Prep for Freeze
Executive Order 10-262 follows, regarding the declaration of a State of Emergency due to the threat of severe weather and forecasting of freezing temperatures as far south as Lake Okeechobee. This declaration will ensure that timely precautions are taken to protect Florida’s agricultural crops. This release out late Friday from the office of the Governor:
Agrotain Controls Nitrogen Loss
When you fertilize your crop with urea or liquid nitrogen, nitrogen loss starts the moment you apply. But Agrotain International President Mike Stegmann said Agrotain can help control that loss. Download Audio
Food Costs
2011 food costs sound moderate. What are some of the increases? Everett Griner takes a look and gives us some figures. Download Audio
Unsettled Issue
Farm Subsidies are still a problem. What is the solution? Everett Griner takes a look at this. Download Audio
Good Neighbors
Mixed neighborhoods present problems. What kind? What might be the solution? Everett Griner gives us his view. Download Audio