University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences professor Larry Duncan discussed the citrus nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans) during a recent international webinar on plant parasitic nematodes hosted by ADAMA. T. semipenetrans has a worldwide geographical distribution, making it the most common plant parasitic nematode of citrus. According to Duncan, this pest is ….. Read more about Citrus Nematode and Resistant Rootstocks …
Cotton, Peanut Harvest Update
While early last week we saw decent weather conditions for cotton and peanut harvest conditions, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says rains from Hurricane Zeta slowed that progress. And he notes the states where wet weather hampered cotton harvest again. And Rippey has the latest look at the nation’s peanut harvest. In Alabama, cotton harvest was only 40% complete, while last year it was at …
NCBA Region II Meeting in Alabama This Week
Cattlemen and Cattlewomen from across the Southeast will be in Montgomery, Alabama this week for the NCBA Region II meeting. Members from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee will be on hand to talk about the various issues affecting producers across the region. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they will be meeting …
Florida Beef Council Ready for Burger Week
While various promotions through the Beef Checkoff take place each year across Florida, there are two events taking place this week. DeAnne Maples, director of education & promotion for the Florida Beef Council (FBC), says you can get a great burger at a great price at both events. For more information about these and other Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the …
Sunbelt Expo Monthly Blog Series a Vital Source of Info
By Clint Thompson This year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo may have been cancelled amid COVID-19 concerns, but the Expo remains a vital source of information thanks to its monthly blog series. Since early September, Sunbelt has offered its blog series to keep farmers, homeowners and agricultural industry leaders abreast about the latest news and information relevant to that time of year. …
Fruits and Veggies Easy to Grow in Your Garden
Some fruits and veggies that are easy to grow in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Covid-19 has forced us into the new normal of social distancing. And when it comes to grocery shopping, produce availability in stores is less consistent. There’s no better time than now than to learn how to grow our own fruit and …
Secretary Perdue Comments on DOL’s H2A Wage Rule
(USDA) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new H2A Wage Rule, which delivers on President Trump’s promise to stabilize farm labor costs and reform the H-2A wage rate. “This rule shows once again President Trump’s commitment to America’s farmers by delivering lower costs when they need it the most,” said Secretary Perdue. “Over the …
Department of Labor Stabilizes Farmworker Pay
(AFBF) — The Department of Labor announced it will stabilize the wages paid to guest farmworkers. The Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) will remain at 2020 rates for the next two years. The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers are committed to paying their employees a fair wage, but the existing system sets …
Industry Feedyard Audit Tool Now Available
(NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is announcing the release of a comprehensive industry feedyard audit tool. The Cattle Industry Feedyard Audit will serve as a standardized audit tool based on the sound science and common sense established in the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program. Though the audit tool is owned by NCBA, auditing of feedyards will only …
Deadline Extended for AASP Poultry Grower Programs
DEADLINE EXTENDED Due to statewide power outages last week as a result of Hurricane Zeta, the application deadline for the AASP Breeder, Broiler and Pullet Grower programs has been extended to Friday, November 13, 2020. Eligible grower should visit crf.alabama.gov or agi.alabama.gov to apply. Eligibility requirements for each program are below. Alabama Agriculture Stabilization Program Poultry Breeder Growers Eligibility Before proceeding through the application, please …