Factors Affecting Peanut Prices

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

Today Tyron Spearman looks at some of the factors affecting peanut prices now and possibly down the road. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Expo Grower Panel on Managing H-2A Labor Announced

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

Citrus Expo attendees won’t want to miss a special grower panel presentation on managing H-2A labor on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 11:30. Speakers will include Mike Bartos, human resources director with CCLP/King Ranch, and Fernando Cisneros, owner of Mighty Mole Harvesting, Inc. Mike Carlton, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association labor director, will serve as the panel moderator. Immediately following the …

Audubon Files Challenge to Sugar Permits

Dan Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 27, 2012…Patience lost because of a lack of action, Florida Audubon Society on Friday filed legal petitions to force the South Florida Water Management District to enforce more-stringent laws put in place five years ago to reduce phosphorus levels in the Everglades. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Brown Center at IRSC

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Adam Putnam talks about the Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Indian River State College. The new center is putting training in energy and technology together with services for business start-ups to create a powerful launching pad for new jobs. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on Brown Center at …

New Beef Committee Structure Approved

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

A new committee structure was approved last week by both the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the Federation of State Beef Councils during the 2012 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. I had a chance to talk with both Polly Ruhland, CEO of the Beef Board and Jennifer Houston, Region II Vice President for the Federation of State Beef Councils, about the new …

Citrus Expo Topic to be Brazil vs. Florida Harvesting Costs

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

University of Florida economist Ron Muraro will tell Citrus Expo attendees on Wednesday, Aug. 15 that Brazil’s historic harvesting cost advantage over Florida has been reduced. He previews his presentation in this report. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending July 27th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama and Georgia. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Drought Drives Cattle Inventory Down, Consumer Demand Remains High

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

DENVER (July 27, 2012) – In recent history, drought has been isolated to various regions of the country, rather than a widespread drought threatening most of the country. Last year, for example, drought was centered primarily in the Southern Plains. According to Kevin Good, senior market analyst for CattleFax, 70 percent of the U.S. cattle inventory is Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Win an iPad 3 at Citrus Expo

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

Wellmark International will be giving away an iPad 3 to one lucky Citrus Expo attendee. Visit Citrus Expo booth number 318 for contest details. Get more Citrus Expo information here. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024