Brazilian citrus scientist Eduardo Carlos tells what he got out of the recent international HLB conference in Orlando and discusses a presentation he made the following week at the Florida Citrus Show in Fort Pierce. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Our Changing Eating Habits
Even though Americans are continuing to eat many of the same foods they ate three decades ago, the way they prepare those meals has changed. Download Audio
Movento MPC Introduced For Use Only On Florida Citrus
Bayer CropScience Product Manager Kevin Adam discusses the benefits of the insecticide Movento MPC. Download Audio
2012 Farm Bill
Everett Griner tells us how the 2012 Farm Bill progress will be slow. Download Audio
GCC Meeting-UGA Workshop is Wednesday
The annual Georgia Cotton Commission meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop will take place this Wednesday, January 26th in Tifton. GCC’s Karen Nikitopoulos said registration starts at 7:30 that morning. Download Audio To pre-register go to www.ugatiftonconference.org or call 229-386-3416.
FL NRCS Taking FRPP Applications
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida announces that if you have farm or ranch lands you want to protect from development, now is the time to apply for funding opportunities through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. Download Audio
South Florida Farm Chemical Thefts Continue
South Florida Multi-County Extension Agent Gene McAvoy says farm chemical thefts in the region continue. For this report, we share his information about the situation and how farmers may better protect their inventories. Download Audio
EPA Approves E15 for Older Vehicles
Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that E15 blends, which are 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline, are safe for use in all cars and pickups built in 2001 and later. Download Audio
Cattle Feedlot Inventory Growing as Prices Rise
Feedlots are carrying a larger inventory of cattle than they were a year ago, as USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam said there are lots of incentives for producers to put their animals in feedlots. Download Audio
Peanut Exports Still Up for the Year
Today Tyron Spearman runs through the latest peanut export numbers which show numbers are still good for the year thus far. Download Audio