Growing Pains

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

Farmers will not plant what they can not harvest. Everett Griner tells us the importance of migrant workers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Research Helping to Find More Uses for All of Cotton Crop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Tom Wedegaertner, director of ag research for Cotton Incorporated, says in an effort to help growers be more sustainable and profitable, they are finding new and innovative ways to utilize all of the crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

HLB, Winter Production and More Addressed in November Citrus Industry

Dan Citrus, Florida

The November issue of Citrus Industry magazine suggests ways to prolong productivity of HLB-infected trees, describes important winter production practices, addresses root temperatures in nurseries, and summarizes grower discussions about HLB and other topics. Citrus Industry editor Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …

Workers’ Compensation for Citrus Addressed By Fund President

Dan Citrus, Florida

Jim Emerson, president and administrator of the Florida Citrus, Business & Industries Fund, in the first report tells why even citrus industry employers who aren’t legally obligated to have workers’ compensation insurance might want to have it. Download Audio In the second report, he tells who in citrus can get workers’ compensation from the fund. Download Audio News post sponsor: …

Comments for Labor Regulations Extended & Republicans Split on E-Verify Bill

Randall Weiseman General

The following two reports have details regarding labor issues that could affect our agricultural sector. Comment Period on Ag Labor Regulations Extended Download Audio House Republicans Split on E-Verify Bill Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

What Super Committee Failure Would Mean for Ag

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

We take a quick look at the repercussions to the Ag sector if the Super Committee can’t come to an agreement in their effort to find 1.2-trillion dollars in overall budget savings. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hay Production Low while Prices are High

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Looking at the numbers, hay production is down to the lowest in 18 years and thus that translates into higher hay prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Can Do

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

John Deere is constructing a full-sized sculpture of its new S-Series combine from more than 300,000 cans of food. And project manager Nicole Schneider invites everyone can get involved in the effort by visiting John Deere on Facebook. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Plantings Need to Increase & Peanut Harvest Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has a story on what the U.S. needs to do concerning building peanut supplies next year along with another update on this year’s harvest. Plantings: Download Audio Harvest: Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Consumer Assistance Center

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the role the Division of Consumer Services plays as the state’s clearinghouse for consumer complaints. More information is available online at 800helpfla.com. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024