Citrus Commission Wrap: Executive Director Search & Juice Sales

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Marty McKenna last week appointed himself and five other commissioners to a committee searching for a new Florida Department of Citrus executive director. Commissioners also heard how far orange juice and grapefruit juice sales are down this year. Catch the details in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending September 2nd 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 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

A Need for a Change in Potato Planting Systems

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Research has shown that planting potatoes in a flat bed system versus the traditional rows increases yields and lowers water usage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Agriculture Is Resilient Through Disaster

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

This is a release from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: This week I traveled to North Carolina and Virginia to view the damage from Hurricane Irene, survey the response efforts, and meet with local residents. This trip was my fourth in as many months to make sure that the USDA is helping families rebuild and recover from natural disasters including …

The Economic Benefits of Artificial Reefs

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops

A new study has found that artificial reefs can bring economic benefits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cattle Prices Will Rise as Inventories Shrink

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Drought and high feed prices are forcing more declines in beef cattle inventories and higher prices for those cattle as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

The Drive for More Bio-Based products

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

One North American car maker is continuing its drive to increase the use of bio-based materials in their vehicles. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Performance Plus Deadline Extended

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia, Weather

Due to the weather issues many cotton producers faced this season, Monsanto’s Ty Fowler says they have moved back the deadline for their Cotton Performance Plus Program to Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024