Researchers have discovered that a common artificial sweetener, saccharin, could help protect soybeans from a threatening disease. Download Audio
Infestation???
Fleas, ticks, bedbugs…is there an infestation? Everett Griner lets us know. Download Audio
Peanut Crop and Average Price Update & Organic Price
Today Tyron Spearman updates how the peanut crop looks along with the average peanut price information. He also has news about an organic price coming next year. Peanuts: Download Audio Organic: Download Audio
Resistant Weeds
Everett Griner tells us how producers are coping with chemical resistant weeds multiplying. Download Audio
Synthetic Stall
Synthetic fuels production is at a standstill. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
Deer Damage
Everett Griner explains how crop damage runs into millions and possible solutions that producers have. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of August 23, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
White Mold Discussed at Extension Farm Field Day
At the annual Extension Farm Field Day held yesterday at the West Florida Research and Education Center research farm near Jay, Florida, Dr. Bob Kemerait with the University of Georgia, told growers white mold has been terrible in peanuts this year. And University of Florida peanut specialist Dr. Barry Tillman echoed that fact telling growers the conditions have been just …
Feral Hogs
Everett Griner tells us how the farmers and environmentalist differ in the control of this animal. Download Audio
Ag Trade a Top Priority for Administration
As trade continues to be a top concern for producers, Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Michael Scuse, says it’s a top priority on their list as well. Download Audio