Hero Farmers

Dan March 20, 2012 Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Ex-military personnel are finding a new life in farming. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio

FL NRCS Invites Everyone to Earth Day Celebration

Randall Weiseman March 19, 2012 Ag "Outdoors", Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

FL NRCS Plant Materials Center Director Mimi Williams invites folks to attend their annual Earth day Celebration to be held April 19 at the Plant Materials Center in Brooksville. Download Audio

Specialty Crop Growers Speak to Senators Regarding Crop Insurance

Randall Weiseman March 19, 2012 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

During the Senate Ag Committee’s final farm bill hearing focused on commodity programs and risk management, a range of farmers, commodity groups, and other stakeholders unilaterally called for strengthening risk management tools, namely crop insurance. Download Audio

AL Producers Reminded of NRCS Organic Initiative

Randall Weiseman March 19, 2012 Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

AL NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis wants to remind producers of the two remaining signing ups for the Organic Initiative, the first of which is coming up March 30, 2012. Download Audio

Retail Food Prices Remaining Steady

Randall Weiseman March 19, 2012 Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

According to the latest Consumer Price Index, consumer food prices seem to be plateauing. Download Audio

Merial Reminder of Spring Cattle Deworming

Randall Weiseman March 19, 2012 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Dr. Joe Dedrickson, veterinary services manager with Merial Limited, said when it comes to deworming cattle this spring their focus is using the right product at the right time. Download Audio For more information log on to www.merial.com

Peanut Grower Speaks to Senate Ag Committee

Randall Weiseman March 19, 2012 Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Last week a peanut grower addressed the Senate Agriculture Committee as Tyron Spearman has the details of what was discussed. Download Audio

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida’s Strawberry Industry

Randall Weiseman March 19, 2012 FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the importance of Florida’s strawberry industry. To view online recipes using Florida strawberries, visit Paint Your Plate: Red. Download Audio For more information about Florida’s strawberry industry, visit the website of the Florida Strawberry Growers Association at flastrawberry.com.

Scientist Discusses Insecticides That Control Citrus Psyllids

Dan March 19, 2012 Citrus, Florida

The effectiveness of various insecticides against HLB-spreading psyllids was ranked by University of Florida scientists in the March issue of Citrus Industry magazine. Co-author Phil Stansly reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035

Fish Farming

Dan March 19, 2012 Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Everett Griner tells us how fish farming safety may be on a collision course. Download Audio