The latest numbers show exports of U.S. peanuts are down but imports are up as Tyron Spearman looks at the reasons why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Alabama Signup Underway for Water Quality Initiative
Yesterday USDA announced the launch of a new National Water Quality Initiative committed to improving impaired watersheds in every U.S. state and territory. I talked with a few folks in Alabama about how funds from EQIP will be used for these practices, as the interview is with NRCS State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett, along with Alex Vaughan, NRCS District Conservationist …
Citrus Packers Confirm Chaires As New Chief Executive
As expected, the Florida Citrus Packers on May 3 confirmed that Peter Chaires will soon succeed Richard Kinney as executive vice president of the organization representing Florida’s fresh fruit packers and shippers. This report has more information on Chaires and the organization’s recognition of Kinney for his 29 years of service. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? …
‘It Takes A Village’ To Control HLB-Spreading Citrus Psyllids
University of Florida entomologist Phil Stansly in this interview says it takes a village of people working together and using all available technologies to control HLB-spreading psyllids. He briefly discusses insecticides, biological control and cultural control measures, as well as the use of reflective mulch that is promising but has some limitations. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor …
Citrus Foundation Head Discusses Product Development, Budget
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning discusses the foundation’s increasing focus on commercial product development to provide more tools to manage HLB and canker. He also discusses the foundation’s budget for next year, and the amount of funding the foundation may seek from the Florida Citrus Commission. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- …
Offices Closed
USDA has a better idea of streamlining business for the producers. Good for producers? Everett Griner talks on this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Syngenta Shows Off Seed Trials In Naples, Florida
What goes on here at the Syngenta experimental farm in Naples, deep in southwest Florida, has impact all over the country. Syngenta team members, seed customers and cooperators met here this week for one of two annual field trials. Even a couple major retailer representatives showed up, indicative of a growing interest at the retail level about what is going …
USDA Announces National Water Quality Initiative
May 8, 2012 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the launch of a new National Water Quality Initiative committed to improving one to seven impaired watersheds in every U.S. state and territory. The 157 selected watersheds were identified with assistance from state agencies, key partners, and NRCS State Technical Committees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …
No Change to Peanut Price & Peanut Calendar
There was no change to this week’s peanut posted price as Tyron Spearman has the latest numbers along with a look at a couple of upcoming events. Price: Download Audio Events: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Beef Checkoff On Top of Issues
Lean finely textured beef and BSE are both issues which have impacted the beef industry the past few weeks, but Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council wants producers to know that the issues management side of the beef checkoff has been on top of each of them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …