Report: California Would Remove Trees If HLB Detected

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

A news organization last week quoted a California Department of Food and Agriculture official as saying that if the citrus disease HLB is found in that state, there will be mandatory tree removal and area-wide treatment of HLB-spreading Asian citrus psyllids. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Two Weeks Away

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The 2012 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show is coming up March 30-31 in Huntsville as Dr. Billy Powell said if you’ve not registered yet then now is the time to do so. Download Audio For registration information go to bamabeef-dot-org. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Florida Beef Checkoff Involved in Military Programs

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Beef Council is putting checkoff dollars to good use for a couple of military programs as Ashley Hughes explains what those efforts are. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

The Cotton Board Holds March Meeting

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

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) – The Cotton Board recently held its March Board Meeting in Austin, TX. The purpose of the meeting was to allow The Cotton Board to review Cotton Incorporated’s plan for 2013 and develop strategic recommendations. The meeting was well attended by both producer and importer board members. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Recognizing our Farmers and Ranchers Beyond a Day or Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

It depends on who you talk to and what calendar you check for when you should officially celebrate Agriculture Week. But truth be told we shouldn’t wait on somebody or something to tell us to honor all the men and women who provide us with food, fiber, shelter and energy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

U.S. Meat Production Taking another Cut

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Just about every sector of the meat producing industry will be turning out less product this year except for one, as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Leafminer Control: Timing, New Product Discussed

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

University of Florida entomologist Lukasz Stelinski says timing is essential for the control of citrus leafminer, which wounds citrus trees and opens them to canker infection. In this report, Stelinski also discusses a relatively new leafminer control product. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat …

Ag Day A Big Hit for Okeechobee Kindergarteners

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Okeechobee, Florida is in a rural area and is a big farm town, particularly in dairy production…But located on the north side of Lake Okeechobee, it’s also a good example of why even agriculture folks in rural areas need to be aware that lots of urban thinking people live in their midst. Listen to these interviews as local kindergarten teacher …