USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says it now looks like the storm brewing in the gulf will not be intense enough to bring cold Canadian air back into Florida, but adds that producers should not get too comfortable as it looks like it is going to be a very long winter. Download Audio
Farm and Ranch Families Work Video Contest
Farm Bureau members are invited to shoot and share their best home videos of just how challenging, arduous and grungy farm and ranch work can be. Download Audio
FL Extends Emergency Order to Assist with Crop Transport
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has requested and received an extension of the Governor’s Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in order to help farmers respond to this week’s cold snap. The extension will continue the temporary suspension of weight restriction for trucks until December 31.
Deltapine Introduces New Cotton Varieties
Monsanto recently announced their class of 2011 Deltapine cotton varieties, as Dave Albers said DP 1133 B2RF will be a great fit for growers here in the deep Southeast. Download Audio
Market for U.S. Red Meats is Strong
The U.S. Meat Export Federation reports that October was a very strong month for U.S. red meat exports as beef exports achieved their second-highest value of the year while pork export value was third-highest of the year. Download Audio
China to Again Accept U.S. Beef
It was announced this week that the Chinese have agreed to allow American beef exports back into their country on a staged basis. Download Audio
Citrus Industry eNews: Freeze Damage Report; Boost Yield in HLB Trees
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: SMART Nitrogen Fertilizers-Micronutrients-Phosphites WEATHER WATCH Some Citrus Damage Expected from Freeze Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows and Florida Citrus Commissioner Vic Story say Wednesday morning’s freeze
Citrus Crop Losses To Freeze Will Show In Jan. 12 Forecast
The USDA’s Jan. 12 crop forecast will show how much Florida citrus fruit, if any, was lost to this week’s freeze. Candi Erick, the USDA’s agricultural statistics administrator for Florida, says her agency’s people are collecting information used to make that forecast. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
It’s Wait And See On Fresh Citrus Damage After Freeze
Fresh citrus fruit will almost certainly be impacted by the recent Florida freeze, but no one will know to what extent for some time, say Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney and Florida Citrus Commission Chairman George Streetman, also a packer. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Lightly Buttered
Everett Griner tells us why butter is the step child of dairying. Download Audio