Biocontrol Methods Being Developed for Greenhouse Tomatoes

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A new University of Florida study has found that papaya plants can be used to host a wasp that attacks silverleaf whiteflies, an insect that is a major pest of tomatoes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GCA Working to Build Membership

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association president Steve Blackburn encourages cattlemen across the state to take part in their new campaign to build membership. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Markets React to Plantings Report

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

Tyron Spearman looks more into last week’s USDA planted acres report and how the numbers for certain crops have a lot of people talking especially with how they affected the markets. 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 Increasing Fuel Efficiency

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about ways to spend a little less at the pump this summer. More information is available online by clicking on Summer Driving Tips. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, www.facebook.com/adamputnam, or Twitter, @adamputnam. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

O.J. Either Way

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

Everett Griner tells us about fresh as well as juice oranges being plentiful this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending July 1st put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio *FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio *Here’s a note from the Florida Federal-State Livestock Market News Service: Again a reminder that the budget proposed by the Florida Department of …

GA Cotton Acreage Up But Still Suffering From Drought

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service annual planting report showed that GA cotton acreage is up from last year. But executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission Richey Seaton says what the report doesn’t show is how those acres are suffering under this lingering drought. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

AL Host a Successful 2012 Farm Bill Forum

Randall Weiseman Alabama

Alabama ag producers recently got an opportunity to give their opinions regarding the workup of the 2012 Farm Bill during a listening session hosted by Alabama Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan and U.S. Representative Martha Roby. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FFB Encouraging Lawmakers to Push Through Trade Agreements

Randall Weiseman Florida

Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee boycotted last weeks mock markup of the draft implementing bills for the South Korea, Colombia and Panama free trade agreements due to disagreeing with the inclusion of the expanded Trade Adjustment Assistance in the Korea FTA legislation. Florida Farm Bureau National Affairs Director, Adam Basford says they hope a deal can be made …