Progress being Made Against Melon Virus

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

There is new hope for melon growers concerned about cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus, or CYSDV. As Agriculture Research Service scientist have identified several local weeds and important alternate as hosts of the virus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

For Crape Myrtles Size Does Matter

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops

Thanks to new breeding programs Crape Myrtles now come in all shapes and sizes and there is one to fit any landscape space. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Argentina Peanut Crop gets Rain & CRP Signup Starts Monday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman updates how things stand with the peanut crop in Argentina along with a reminder about the CRP signup which starts Monday. Peanuts: Download Audio Signup: Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Korean FTA Would Boost Beef Sales

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Congress must move swiftly to ratify the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement. Peanuts: Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Industry eNews: Gunter Resigning; Citrus Forecast; Temik Loss

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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 DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Research Foundation COO Gunter to Resign Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

CAC Exec Explains Higher Early-Mid Orange Crop Forecast

Dan Citrus, Florida

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday increased the expected size of the Florida non-Valencia orange crop and left the expected Valencia crop unchanged. Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell, whose organization tracks Florida fruit utilization, explains the change. Download Audio Citrus Crop Forecast Update Coverage sponsor: A family-owned and operated crop insurance agency. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, …

USDA March 10th Citrus Crop Forecast Update

Dan Citrus, Florida

ALL ORANGE PRODUCTION UP 2 PERCENT FROM FEBRUARY____ WASHINGTON (March 10, 2011) USDA — The United States all orange forecast for the 2010-2011 season is 8.84 million tons, up 2 percent from the February 1 forecast and 8 percent above the 2009-2010 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 142 million boxes (6.39 million tons), is up 3 percent …

Whole Wheat

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

2011 looks good for wheat growers. Everett Griner tells us about this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

MANA Can Help Producers Capitalize on High Cotton Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

With the cotton market strong, Jake Brodsgaard, herbicide project manager with MANA, says they have a large portfolio of products to help the grower battle palmer amaranth and ensure they take full advantage of the high cotton prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FFB Supports Efforts Against New EPA Pesticide Permits

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The EPA has requested to postpone requiring producers to get EPA Clean Water Act permits to use pesticides in or near water from April 9, 2011 to October 31, 2011. But Adam Basford with the Florida Farm Bureau says that would still create a burden for producers and therefore they are supporting legislation in the House that would eliminate the …