Attendees of Beltwide Cotton Conference Getting a 2012 Farm Bill Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Producer from across the cotton belt are in Orlando this week for the Beltwide Cotton Conference where they had the opportunity to hear from John McGuire, senior vice-president of the National Cotton Council regarding the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Contracts Pulled

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida

Today Tyron Spearman updates where we stand with peanut contracts at this time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Mutual: Florida Citrus Came Through Freeze In Pretty Good Shape

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows in the first report says the citrus industry came through the Tuesday night-Wednesday morning freeze “in pretty good shape.” He tells what happened in different areas of the citrus belt. Download Audio In the second report, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam discusses the lack of dormancy in citrus trees prior to this week’s freeze …

Florida Dairy Producer Practices BQA Procedures

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

Our “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs this week has Woody Larson from Okeechobee, Florida talking about how practicing BQA on their dairy operation has made a difference. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Early Assessment of Freeze Damage Shows that FL Dodged a Bullet

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

As growers are combing their fields checking for damage after the first big freeze of the season, we spoke to FL Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam on what the early assessments are for the vegetable, citrus and sugar cane crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Indian River Citrus League Addressing GAPs, Water And More

Dan Citrus, Florida

Development of good agricultural practices was a major project for the Indian River Citrus League in 2011 and will be again in 2012, says League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique. A couple of important water issues, research funding and the reduction of regulatory burdens are also on the League’s 2012 agenda, Bournique reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? …

Citrus Research & Development Foundation: Where It’s Headed

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning discusses the foundation’s increasing movement toward its “development” phase – getting research findings to work in the field. He also discusses efforts to work with regulatory agencies on product development, the quest for federal funding for enhanced psyllid research, and the need for continued short-, medium- and long-range research on …

Farm Bill

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner explains to us today about the 2012 Farm Bill needing close attention. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Beef Council Pleased with BOLD Study

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Results from a recent study were released as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council talks about how the new BOLD Study provides great information to help them get the message out about beef. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Using Funds from Federation of State Beef Councils

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board was able to secure extra funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils as Brooke Williams explains how those dollars are helping to conduct a few programs in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024