AL Forest Recovery Task Force to Hold Upcoming Public Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS, Weather

The storms of the spring may be over but the effects still linger which is why Alabama NRCS State Forester Tim Albritton says the AL Forest Recovery Task Force is holding a meeting for affected producers, Monday, July 18, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

A Mixed Bag for GA Cotton

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

UGA extension cotton agronomist, Guy Collins is concerned about the late planted cotton caused by the drought. And he adds that the drought has resulted in some other issues as well. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NRCS Working Well With Producers Toward Conservation Goals

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

NRCS regional conservationist Leonard Jordan says he believes the agency has been successful at working with farmers to implement conservation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Virtual Wine Tasting

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

Thanks to a little help from technology, California wineries are successfully promoting their wines to Chinese consumers through virtual tastings. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Beef Producer Knows Importance of Demand

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

In our series, “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Alabama producer Perry Debtor says the beef checkoff program is all we have to promote our product and producers need to understand how important it is. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly …

No New Peanut Contracts & Peanut Acreage Sees Rain

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

When it comes to peanut prices, Tyron Spearman says there are no new contracts at this time and also looks at how some peanut acreage across the Southeast have finally been seeing some rain. Price: Download Audio Rain: Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Citrus Scientist Describes HLB-Related Experiments

Dan Citrus, Florida

At a recent citrus field day at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida scientist Bob Rouse showed off several experiments he’s conducting into possible ways to deal with HLB. In the first report, he provides an update on the use of foliar nutritients and other elements – the so-called Boyd Cocktail – to keep HLB-infected trees …

USDA Launches Fresh Produce Program for Florida, Michigan Schools

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will conduct a pilot for acquiring fresh fruits and vegetables to build on farm-to-school programs in Florida and Michigan. The pilot will use commercial distribution models already in place and allow schools to obtain locally grown produce. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …