HLB In Texas Citrus: Disease Still Only Found In Small Area

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

More than two weeks after HLB, or greening disease, was first confirmed in Texas citrus, the disease was still confined to one small area as of Feb. 2. Texas Citrus Mutual President Ray Prewett reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Drops in Mexican Tomato Prices Result in Drastic Measures

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Oversupply has caused the price of Mexican tomatoes in the US market to drop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Plant Hardiness Zone Map Focuses on Extreme Low Temps

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Vegetables

Peter Bretting with the Agricultural Research Service explains how USDAs new Plant Hardiness Zone Map can assist gardeners. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Farm Bill Main Topic of Discussion at GCC Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission held their annual meeting yesterday where Commission Board Member Marvin Ruark said producers were able to gain some valuable information regarding the 2012 Farm Bill from National Cotton Council’s John McGuire. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle …

Upcoming Batching Date for 3 NRCS Initiatives

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

The Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers that Friday, February 3, is the first of three batching dates for the Organic, Seasonal High Tunnel and the On Farm Energy Initiatives. AL – John Curtis: Download Audio FL – Ken Morgan: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Peanut Exports Drop & Enroll Now for Payment Programs

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

The latest numbers show peanut exports have dropped as Tyron Spearman has the details along with information on how growers can enroll for various payment programs. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Citrus Industry eNews: Texans Visit; Carbendazim Update; OJ Futures

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Cattlemen’s Beef Board to Meet Today

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

It’s day two of the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, Tennessee as a variety of meetings will take place including one for the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. I talked with their CEO Polly Ruhland about what this meeting and another to be held Saturday will involve. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …

Heat Resistant Crops

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Today Everett Griner tells us about research being done on how heat affects crop yields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Social Media Discussed at Cattle Industry Convention

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock

Many topics are being discussed this week during the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, Tennessee including social media. A session on that topic was held this afternoon as Southeast AgNet Founder & President Gary Cooper was the moderator for the event put together by the National Agri-Marketing Association. AgWired’s Chuck Zimmerman caught up with the panel and you can …