Numbers from the latest survey show beef and dairy producers’ attitudes toward the beef checkoff program are quite favorable and have improved noticeably in the past year. Download Audio
AL-FL Peanut Show is Thursday
The annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is coming up this Thursday, February 10th in Dothan as Tyron Spearman says growers from across the Southeast are invited to attend. Download Audio
AL Beef Promotion Underway
Erin Hunter with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about a beef promotion which just started and one you can learn even more about at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show February 11-12 in Montgomery. Download Audio
Texas Freeze Update; Citrus Educational Program In Florida
Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports that last week’s Texas freeze apparently didn’t inflict major widespread citrus damage, and that Thursday’s Polk County OJ Break will address an array of pest and disease issues. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Ag Weak Spot
Horticulture farming is in a decline. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio
Cotton Acreage Up in Early Season Planting Intentions Survey
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 12.5 million acres of cotton this spring, up 14 percent from 2010, according to the National Cotton Council’s 28th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
Southeast Action against Eastern Livestock
At last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in Denver at the Region II meeting, a resolution submitted by the Southeastern Livestock Network was passed to get the ball rolling on an issue, which Southeastern Livestock Network Director of Industry Relations Jim Collins explains. Download Audio
GPC Research Meeting and Assessment Hearing
The Georgia Peanut Commission wants to remind growers about a couple of events taking place this Wednesday as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
Cold Weather Affecting Gulf Fishing Industry
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey tells us that fruit and vegetable farmers are not the only specialty crop producers that have had to struggle through the multiple freezes this season. Download Audio
FFB Bringing Producers Together to Discuss Tough Issues
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation recently held their Winter Advisory Committee Conference bringing together over 220 farmers, growers and ranchers from across the state to address tough issues facing Florida agriculture. Download Audio