Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says they hope any and all AL farmers or ranchers with conservation needs will sign up for 2013 program before the cutoff date of October 19, 2012. Download Audio
Reaction from Tomato Industry Regarding Threat of Mexican Trade War
Mexico is threatening retaliatory tariffs if the Department of Commerce does indeed end the 16-year-old Mexican tomato suspension agreement as it has stated in a preliminary ruling. But Reggie Brown with the Florida Tomato Exchange says any such retaliatory action would be ludicrous. Download Audio Click here for the complete interview with the Florida Tomato Exchange Executive Director.
FL NRCS Encourages Producers to Sign up for Conservation Programs
FL NRCS Resource Conservationist Greg Hendricks encourages producers interested in conservation planning assistance and cost share programs to take this time to seek more information regarding their options. Download Audio
No Choices When Marketing Peanuts
As this record peanut crop continues to roll in, Tyron Spearman reports there just aren’t any choices when it comes to marketing the crop at this time. Download Audio
Georgia Legislators face off in the second annual Livestock Showdown on Saturday, October 6
Here’a release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Leaving their suits and ties behind, Georgia legislators will be in cowboy boots and jeans during the 2012 Georgia National Fair for the Legislative Livestock Showdown at the Sutherland Livestock & Equine Arena on Saturday, October 6 at 4:15pm. Co-sponsored by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia National Fair, this …
UF Researchers Look at Controlling Southern Corn Rust
University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have found a way to control negative effects of Southern corn rust on silage and prevent aflatoxin accumulation. Download Audio
Peace River Citrus Executive Discusses Oct. 11 Forecast Breakfasts
Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association will hold crop forecast breakfasts in Arcadia and Wauchula on Thursday, Oct. 11. Association Executive Director Barbara Carlton tells about the breakfasts. She notes that Southeast AgNet, which provides live coverage of the forecast, will be at the Arcadia breakfast. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? …
2013 Farming Decisions
Everett Griner tells us about tough decisions farmers are facing this year. Download Audio
Florida Groups Kick Off Land Buying Amendment Push
By MICHAEL PELTIER WITH THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, October 4, 2012……Backers of a constitutional amendment to earmark funds for conservation lands kicked off their effort Thursday, saying they’ve engaged 2,000 volunteers to gather signatures to bring the issue to voters in 2014.
Open Communication Between Growers and Researchers Vital for Success
Research is vital for the cotton industry and Chad Mathis, Georgia Cotton Commission advisory board member from Arlington, GA, says maintaining and strong relationship with the researchers is also vitally important. Download Audio