Just in is information about a new contract being offered to peanut growers for the 2012 crop as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
Tips on Keeping Your Fresh Christmas Tree Fresh
Fresh Christmas trees can really liven up your holiday décor and extension expert Mike Bondi has a few tips on keeping your tree fresh and festive through the whole holiday season. Download Audio Download Audio
FDA Produce Safety Regulations Expected in Early 2012
According to Food and Drug Administration officials, FDA’s long-anticipated produce safety regulations will be issued soon after the first of the year. Download Audio
GA Cotton Growers Encouraged to Preregister for Annual Meeting
Georgia Cotton Commission’s Karen Nikitopoulos encourages growers to preregister for the GCC Annual Meeting to be held at the UGA Tifton Conference Center on February 1, 2012. Download Audio
Report Quantifies Biomass Roll in Energy Production
A recent report suggests that up to one fifth of global energy could be provided by biomass without damaging food production. Download Audio
Freeze Update from California Growers
Some early season freezes have done some damage to specialty crops in California. Download Audio
NRCS Announces New Nutrient Management Standard
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has revised its national conservation practice standard on nutrient management. And NRCS Chief Dave White explains how they hope the plan will help producers better manage the application of nutrients on agricultural land. Download Audio
New Department of Citrus Executive Director to be Named Friday
Members of the Florida Citrus Commission committee searching for a new Florida Department of Citrus executive director are expected to name their choice for the job at a meeting Friday in Bartow. The details are in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY!
FAWN Offers Freeze Alert Tool and More for Citrus Growers
New this year from the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) is a freeze alert tool that will alert subscribing growers to conditions at any one of FAWN’s 36 weather stations. FAWN Director Rick Lusher tells about that tool, FAWN’s citrus cold protection tool kit, citrus irrigation scheduler and citrus pesticide application tool. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor …
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Everett Griner tells us what impact the world population has on our water. Download Audio