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Trade Issue Updates

Randall Weiseman October 7, 2010 Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Poultry, Specialty Crops

There is some news on the trade front as the following report has updates on the first U.S. chicken shipment to Russia and the trucking dispute with Mexico. Download Audio

Retail Food Prices Down Just a Bit in Third Quarter

Randall Weiseman October 7, 2010 Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

The latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey shows a slight dip in retail food prices during the third quarter of 2010. Download Audio

Hope Still Remaining for Passage of Food Safety Legislation

Randall Weiseman October 1, 2010 Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A food safety vote is still expected in the Senate when lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after the November elections. Download Audio

Farm Income Boosted by Livestock

Randall Weiseman September 30, 2010 Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA has projected net farm income for this year to be $77.1 billion, up 24 percent from last year and this rise can be attributed in fair margin to gains for livestock and dairy producers. Download Audio

Eggs or Donuts

Dan September 30, 2010 Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry

Everett Griner explains how like everything else, breakfast cost are expected to rise, again. Download Audio

Salmonella Again!

Dan September 27, 2010 Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crops

Well, the food industry has suffered another setback and Everett Griner tells us just how this has happened. Download Audio

Higher Feed Costs Means Less Meat Production

Randall Weiseman September 23, 2010 Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Even though futures prices for corn took a tumble on the Chicago Board of Trade Thursday, most contracts through July 2011 are either near or over $5.00, and trends suggest prices will stay above that mark well into 2011. This means cattle and hog producers will be looking at lower profits due to higher feed prices, and in turn could …

Food Industry Groups try to Revive Food Safety Legislation

Randall Weiseman September 21, 2010 Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

Several food industry groups will rally this week in Washington, D.C. in an effort to revive the stalled Senate food safety bill. Download Audio

USDA Approves 2009 Disaster Assistance to Help Alabama Farmers

Randall Weiseman September 17, 2010 Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

MONTGOMERY – Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks has announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved disaster assistance for 2009 for farmers and producers across the United States. The disaster assistance will include a Crop Assistance Program, a Lost Poultry Contract Assistance Program, and an Aquaculture Grant Program.

F.A.D.

Dan September 17, 2010 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us how this affects the American farmer and also has some good advice. Download Audio

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Irrigation Frequency Critical to Fight Tree Stress
During the month of April, Florida rainfall has been scarce. Groves are drying out after some areas enjoyed more rain than normal during the El Niño winter. The dry weather has growers busy running irrigation. Keeping HLB-infected trees well-watered is especially important to reduce plant stress. That was the message Tripti Vashisth, University of Florida […]
The Effect of Soil pH on Nutrient Availability
By Chris Oswalt Soil pH influences nutrient availability. This article considers the specific fate of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in soils with elevated pH values. The discussion also assumes that these effects would be similar to conditions in the wetted zone where micro-sprinkler irrigation has raised soil pH. NITROGEN Soil pH can affect several reactions […]