High feed costs have caused USDA to slightly lower their production forecasts for next year. Download Audio
Technical Articles Abound In July Citrus Industry Magazine
The July issue of Citrus Industry magazine is packed with technical articles valuable for citrus growers. They include information about the way the Asian citrus psyllid acquires HLB, potential microirrigation system emitter clogging problems and maintenance procedures to avoid them, an updated copper application scheduler, pomegranates as an alternate crop, and changes in the orange juice marketplace. The July issue …
That’s Corny!
Everett Griner tells us how corn has become America’s most vital grain crop, worldwide! Download Audio
Upcoming AL NRCS Outreach Meeting on July 7
Alabama NRCS Soil Conservation Technician, Annette Spivey, says that they are continuing their outreach efforts through an upcoming meeting this Thursday, July 7th. Download Audio More information on this meeting can be found by clicking here.
Plantings Report Isn’t the End of the Story for GA Cotton Acres
Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says that even though last weeks National Ag Statistics Service plantings report showed a large increase in cotton acres, it will not be until the harvest numbers start to come out before we know the whole story. Download Audio
FL NRCS Continuing Outreach Efforts to All Producers
Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says they are also continuing their outreach efforts to those traditionally under-served producers. Download Audio
Dept of Labor Continues Labor Initiative on Farms
The Department of Labor is conducting an enforcement initiative focusing on the agricultural industry, beginning in South Florida and continuing up the East Coast. Download Audio
A Look at Summer Fruit Production
The cotton and peanut crops aren’t the only ones suffering from our lingering drought as Lance Honig with the National Agricultural Statistics Service says the peach crop is down due to the drought as well. Download Audio
AL Cotton Acres Up, but Peanuts and Soybean Down
Last weeks National Ag Statistics Service plantings report showed a pretty significant increase in Alabama cotton acres, but Bill Weaver, Director of the Alabama NASS field office, says those acres came at the expense of peanuts and soybeans. Download Audio
Is Low Fat Really Better for Diets
A new study suggests that low-fat options could do more harm to your diet than good. Download Audio