The nut industry is looking strong for 2012. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Sparks Updates Citrus Research Funding Effort
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks told the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Tuesday about continuing efforts to get additional citrus research funding from the state and federal governments. He offers a summary in this report. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor …
October Beef Month in Alabama Continues
Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has been happy with events that have taken place during October Beef Month as later this week they will announce the winner of their Alabama’s Best Steak Contest. Download Audio
Nominations Open for Georgia Cotton Commission Board
The Georgia Department of Agriculture wants to cotton producers to be aware that they are taking applications to fill two spots on the Georgia Cotton Commission board. Download Audio
Cotton Crop Harvest Progressing on Schedule
Despite some slight weather delays here in the southeast, USDA Meterologist Brad Rippey says the cotton harvest is pretty much on track. Download Audio
Florida Beef Council Attends National Kickoff Event
The annual Cattlemen’s Beef Board kickoff meetings were held last week in Denver, as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council talks about how some things changed for this year’s event. Download Audio
GA Beef Board Talks to Producers at Sunbelt
Josh White with the Georgia Beef Board was pleased with the number of producers they were able to talk with at the recent Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie. Download Audio
Rains from this Year’s Tropical Storms Boosting Citrus Numbers
Lance Honig with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says rains from this year’s hurricane season have boosted the 2012-13 citrus crop forecast. Download Audio
Fruit and Veggie Prices Still Lower than Last Year
USDA economist Ricky Volpe says that the downward trend for fruit and vegetable prices this year is persisting. Download Audio
Growers Encouraged to Fight Pigweed Until First Frost
Most of our row crops are well into harvest, but Jay Ferrell with the University of Florida says that doesn’t mean weed management efforts should stop, especially when it comes to the very prolific and costly glyphosate resistant pigweed. Download Audio