Category Archive

Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Weather”

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Firefighters Who Died Battling Wildfire

Randall Weiseman June 28, 2011 FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Weather

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the deaths of two Division of Forestry firefighters, Josh Burch and Brett Fulton, who were killed while fighting the Blue Ribbon Fire in Hamilton County. More information about the tragic incident can be found online at Blue Ribbon Fire Tragedy. Information about memorial funds that have been established for the families of each firefighter …

GA Counties Declared Disasters due to Drought

Randall Weiseman June 28, 2011 Georgia, Weather

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 22 counties in Georgia as natural disaster areas because of losses caused by drought that began Dec. 15, 2010, and continues. Download Audio

Cotton Progress Looks Good But Condition Still Suffering

Randall Weiseman June 28, 2011 Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Weather

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest on the cotton crop progress and condition. Download Audio

Many will be Watching Acreage Report for Corn Numbers

Randall Weiseman June 28, 2011 Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans, Weather

USDA Economist, Joe Glauber says that all eyes will be on the National Ag Statistic Service crop reports due out June 30, as many will be waiting to see just how many acres of corn and soybeans got planted during this turbulent growing season. Download Audio

The Weathers Impact on the Economy

Randall Weiseman June 28, 2011 Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

A new study has measured the impact weather has on the entire US economy. Download Audio

Ag in Review for the Week of June 20, 2011

Randall Weiseman June 25, 2011 Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast.

New Weather Pattern Could Send Relief for Growers

Randall Weiseman June 24, 2011 Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

As we continue to keep a close eye on the drought, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says there are signs indicating that some relief is on its way. Download Audio

GA Corn Crop Suffering

Randall Weiseman June 24, 2011 Corn, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

Tyron Spearman gives an update on how the hot, dry weather is affecting the GA corn crop. Download Audio

Lightening Safety

Randall Weiseman June 23, 2011 Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

This week has been National Lightning Safety Week, a very worthy subject for those in the Southeast to recognize. Download Audio

Peanut Crop Condition Worsens

Randall Weiseman June 23, 2011 Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about how the crop condition for peanuts this year is reaching its worst recorded levels due to the drought like conditions. Download Audio

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Five-Year Strategy for Fruit Flies Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has released its Fruit Fly Exclusion and Detection Program Strategy. The plan covers the period of 2024 to 2028. The agency called the document “a unified roadmap” for protecting American agriculture from the threat of invasive fruit flies. USDA APHIS worked with […]
Finger Lime Field Day Draws Mostly Non-Citrus Crowd
Only a few Florida commercial citrus growers were on hand for an April 24 finger lime field day at the Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) in Lake Alfred. Most of the more than 40 attendees did not own citrus groves, and about half were women — definitely not the standard crowd for a CREC […]