Georgia Producer Depends on Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, we have Christy Arnold from Wayne County, Georgia who said the dollars she contributes towards the beef checkoff do much more than she could ever do as an individual producer. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentWhat …

USDA Expands Drought Assistance to 22 States

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Here’s a release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $11.8 million in additional financial and technical assistance to help crop and livestock producers in 22 states apply conservation practices that reduce the impacts of drought and improve soil health and productivity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) …

UF’s Fritz Roka on Citrus Harvesting Direction

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida, General

University of Florida economist Fritz Roka recently assumed the lead role for UF on citrus mechanical harvesting efforts. He discusses his hope that mechanical harvesting progresses, and tells why the number of citrus acres that are mechanically harvested declined heavily in recent years. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact …

Overdue Comeback

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Forestry, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us how the long leaf pine is making a comeback. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Abscission’s Role in More Mechanical Harvesting of Citrus

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

AgroSource President Taw Richardson discusses the movement from traditional citrus harvesting to mechanical harvesting, and the role an abscission chemical will play in it. AgroSource owns the abscission chemical CMNP, which Florida’s citrus industry hopes will become registered for use in 2013. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentWhat …

National Farm Safety and Health Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week is National Farm Safety and Health Week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Some Sort of Farm Bill Action Expected This Week

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

Farm leaders expect the House to do something on the farm bill late this week before adjourning for elections. But what that action will be remains to be known. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Task Force to Address FL Oyster Collapse

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

The devastating crash in the oyster population all along the Gulf Coast is getting some much needed attention from a University of Florida led task force. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Income Steady Despite Drought

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Even though the heat and drought that much of the country has experienced this summer may seem like a major negative to the farming community, this year could still be a profitable one for farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024