Cattle Producers Facing Tough Decisions

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

Due to higher prices being paid for cattle, many producers are facing some tough decisions right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Acreage and Price Discussed at Beltwide Cotton Conferences

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

During the 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conference J. Michael Quinn, President/CEO of Carolinas Cotton Growers Cooperative in Garner, North Carolina, said current factors would imply lower acreage for this years cotton crop both in the U.S. and worldwide. Download Audio And Quinn took a look at the factors that will affect cotton prices this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Weevil Demise

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

There is still an area of concern for the Boll Weevil. Everett Griner tells us where this area is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Attendees of Beltwide Cotton Conference Getting a 2012 Farm Bill Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Producer from across the cotton belt are in Orlando this week for the Beltwide Cotton Conference where they had the opportunity to hear from John McGuire, senior vice-president of the National Cotton Council regarding the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Contracts Pulled

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida

Today Tyron Spearman updates where we stand with peanut contracts at this time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Mutual: Florida Citrus Came Through Freeze In Pretty Good Shape

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows in the first report says the citrus industry came through the Tuesday night-Wednesday morning freeze “in pretty good shape.” He tells what happened in different areas of the citrus belt. Download Audio In the second report, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam discusses the lack of dormancy in citrus trees prior to this week’s freeze …

Florida Dairy Producer Practices BQA Procedures

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

Our “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs this week has Woody Larson from Okeechobee, Florida talking about how practicing BQA on their dairy operation has made a difference. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Early Assessment of Freeze Damage Shows that FL Dodged a Bullet

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

As growers are combing their fields checking for damage after the first big freeze of the season, we spoke to FL Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam on what the early assessments are for the vegetable, citrus and sugar cane crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Indian River Citrus League Addressing GAPs, Water And More

Dan Citrus, Florida

Development of good agricultural practices was a major project for the Indian River Citrus League in 2011 and will be again in 2012, says League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique. A couple of important water issues, research funding and the reduction of regulatory burdens are also on the League’s 2012 agenda, Bournique reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? …