Fruit Prices, Fruit Drop are Issues for Citrus Grower

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

David Wheeler, president of Wheeler Farms, says growers without contracts for their fruit might have a hard time paying for the cost of production this season. Like many other growers, Wheeler has seen much higher-than-normal fruit drop. 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 …

Boyd Grove Visit Highlights Peace River Tour

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

A visit to Maury Boyd’s grove and talks with the grower who developed a cocktail to keep HLB-infected trees productive highlighted a Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association tour Friday. Growers on the tour learned much about a wide array of topics, as discussed in this report. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the weekly cattle market numbers for Alabama and Georgia for the week ending November 16th as put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

EPA Keeps Renewable Fuels Levels in Place After Considering State Requests

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the agency has not found evidence to support a finding of severe “economic harm” that would warrant granting a waiver of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). The decision is based on economic analyses and modeling done in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). …

Upcoming Conference May Help Cotton Farmers in Sustainability Efforts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Sustainability is a huge movement here lately and according to Georgia cotton grower Lee Cromley, growers can get help in developing sustainable systems by attending the 2013 Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference in Baton Rouge, LA, January 31-February 1, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Pioneer Has Soybean Options for Southeast Growers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Some peanut and cotton acres next year could see soybeans instead and Don Schafer, Senior Marketing Manager for DuPont Pioneer, wants Southeast growers to know they have varieties to fit your needs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Drought Effects Starting to Show up in Food Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

USDA Economist Ephraim Leibtag explains how drought impacts on commodity and feed costs are making their way into the retail sector and what consumers pay for food. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024