CLICK HERE for the audio stream for our upcoming “LIVE” webcast coverage of the release of USDA’s monthly Citrus Crop Forecast program to begin at about 8:30 a. m. Thursday morning May 10, 2012. Hear the audio stream in this post to test your system, and stay tuned for the LIVE website audio stream program to begin about 8:30 a. …
Dates for Upcoming Events for Specialty Crop Growers
There are a few upcoming events that may be of interest for our Florida specialty crop growers. Download Audio
A Plea for a Farm Bill This Year
There is still a lot of work to be done in order to achieve a 2012 Farm Bill this year, and USDA Acting Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Ag Michael Scuse is passionate that it must be done before farmers and ranchers enter next spring’s production cycle. Download Audio
Laurel Wilt Found in FL Avocado Tree
Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences (UF/IFAS) have confirmed the presence of laurel wilt on an avocado tree in a commercial block in the northern tier of the Miami-Dade County avocado production area. Laurel wilt is a destructive disease transmitted by the redbay ambrosia beetle …
Beef Producer Sees How Checkoff Works
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, John Morris from Jefferson County, Alabama took part in a recent event where he saw even more how the beef checkoff works with consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
Tips for Controlling White Mold in Peanuts
There are concerns that after the warmer winter we expereinced that white mold may be a serious problem for some peanut fields this year, so today Tyron Spearman has some tips which were given out to help in controlling this problem. Download Audio
Mid Florida Citrus Foundation Grove “A Wonderful Laboratory”
Multi-county Extension agent Gary England discusses the extensive citrus research conducted at the Mid Florida Citrus Foundation’s Krezdorn research grove on Water Conserv II property near Winter Garden. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY!
O.J. or Olives
Can you imagine Florida without growing oranges? Everett Griner tells us some producers are considering growing olives. Download Audio
Florida Dieticians to Learn More about Beef
A group of dieticians from Florida will be traveling to Kansas later this month as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council said this 3-day tour will actually allow them to learn about the beef industry from pasture to plate. Download Audio
Georgia Beef at Ag Days Events
Brooke Williams with the Georgia Beef Board talks about how they’ve been busy the past few weeks taking the beef message out on the road to various ag days and farm days events. Download Audio