In our series, “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, we hear this week from Max Bozeman of Elba, Alabama who knows the checkoff does a lot to educate producers in a variety of ways and hopes cattle producers realize what the checkoff does for them. Download Audio To learn more about your beef …
Battling Broken Bats
Major League Baseball was concerned about a significant increase in injuries from broken bats since 2008 and therefore called in David Kretschmann, with the USDA’s Forest Products Laboratory to find the cause. The following two reports have the details. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Peanuts Steadily Coming In as Posted Price Rises Again
Peanut harvest is well underway across the growing regions as Tyron Spearman looks at how many have come in thus far along with the numbers from this week’s peanut posted price. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
New Report Critical on US Biofuel Effort
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, is critical on a new report that is critical of the nation’s biofuels effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FDACS Testifies Before the US Senate Regarding Numeric Nutrient Criteria
Washington, DC – Representing the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS), Rich Budell, Director of the Office of Agricultural Water Policy, testified recently about the devastating impact the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Numeric Nutrient Criteria will have on Florida’s economy before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. The hearing is …
Gulf Coast Task Force Releases Ecosystem Restoration Strategy
WASHINGTON – The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, chaired by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, today released for public review and feedback its comprehensive preliminary strategy for long term ecosystem restoration. The strategy, which will be presented to President Obama at the end of the public review period, represents an historic opportunity for addressing long-standing issues …
Citrus Grower Now A Believer In Maury Boyd Cocktail For HLB
Barron Collier grove manager Gary Briscoe once scoffed at the salicylic acid in the Maury Boyd cocktail for HLB-infected trees – what he called “putting aspirin on a citrus tree” – but now uses the cocktail successfully. Briscoe, who spoke at Citrus Expo, tells about his experience with the cocktail and offers some suggestions. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got …
October Citrus Industry Covers HLB, Food Safety, Expo And More
Two articles in the October issue of Citrus Industry magazine focus on HLB management. Other topics will include Argentina, food safety, Citrus Expo seminars, grower roundtable discussions and more. Citrus Industry editor Ernie Neff has the details in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Farm Spending
With the budget battle continuing and the economy not looking a lot better, Everett Griner talks about how producers are preparing for new cuts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
More Peanuts will be Needed Next Year
It’s not for sure just how short peanut supplies will be after this year’s crop is harvested, but Tyron Spearman looks at what’s being said and the fact it leads many to realize more peanuts are going to be needed next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …