Florida Grower Not Planting All Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts

Florida peanut grower James Marshall talks about how the higher price being offered for peanuts is not going to change his planted acreage much if any next year as will still have a rotation with cotton. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

More Education Necessary to Maintain Conservation Funding

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Conservation programs play a vital role in ag production as well as environmental protection. And Rich Budell, director of the office of water policy with the Florida Department of Agriculture, says one of the challenges in sustaining funding for these programs is educating those not involved in agriculture about their importance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Record High Global Corn Production Expected

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops

One of the biggest changes in the December Crop Report is with the world corn outlook projection. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL NRCS Encourages Producers to Consider CSP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The Conservation Stewardship Program is back for 2012 and Alabama NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis has more details for growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NRCS Gulf of Mexico Initiative Applies to Growers in 2 FL River Basins

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service new Gulf of Mexico Initiative will focus up to $50 million dollars in conservation assistance to farmers and ranchers in priority areas and Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says Florida has many producers that will qualify. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Study Confirms Beef’s Role in a Heart-Healthy Diet

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

NCBA: Study Confirms Beef’s Role in a Heart-Healthy Diet —Study Concludes Beef Can Improve Cholesterol Levels by 10 Percent WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2011) – In a first of its kind study, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated that eating beef everyday as part of a heart-healthy diet can improve cholesterol levels. Texas medical doctor and cattleman Richard Thorpe said …

Improving the Poinsettia

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops

If you are looking to pick up a nice poinsettia this time in the holiday season your selection will most likely be limited. But Extension Horticulture Expert Rebecca Schnelle explains how her research is trying to change that. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024