Florida Water Districts Wring Out $700 Million in Budget

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar

From the News Service of Florida: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 24, 2011…….Having kicked sugar and cut up the credit card, water management districts submitted a budget proposal that is $700 million leaner without jeopardizing critical water supply and Everglades restoration efforts, state officials and a key environment group said Wednesday. Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel Vinyard said decisions to …

IRENE HITTING THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS HARD

Dan Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

BULLETIN HURRICANE IRENE ADVISORY NUMBER 18 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092011 500 PM EDT WED AUG 24 2011 …DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE HITTING THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS HARD… SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————- LOCATION…23.1N 74.7W ABOUT 30 MI…45 KM ESE OF LONG ISLAND ABOUT 215 MI…345 KM SE OF NASSAU MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…120 MPH…195 KM/H Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

Education an Important Component of Conservation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The National Association of Conservation Districts works alongside the Natural Resources Conservation Service to get conservation on the ground, but Alabama Association of Conservation Districts President Dr. Carol Knight, says their efforts go far beyond just implementing conservation programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Man Sentenced for Killing Florida Panther in Georgia

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that David Adams, 60, formerly of Newnan, Georgia, was sentenced today in United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, after pleading guilty to the unlawful take of a Florida panther, a species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Citrus Growers: Focus On Short-Term HLB Research

Dan Citrus, Florida

Several citrus growers urge the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Research Management Committee to focus on short-term HLB research, like that into foliar nutrients, to keep citrus growers in business. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Cotton Producers in Need of Statewide Rain Event

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Weather

Even though Georgia cotton producers have struggled with drought conditions this season, Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says our growers have been more fortunate than some others. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cattle Producers Need the Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Alabama cattle producer Chuck Madaris says it’s up to producers themselves to make sure efforts continue through the checkoff and hopes producers are glad the beef checkoff is there. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

FL NRCS Well Represented in Awarding of CIG

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

The recipients for 2011 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) have been announced and Florida NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Jeffery Woods says Florida received funding for three programs involving our state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

U.S. Peanut Exports Continue Strong & Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Exports of U.S. peanuts continue to be strong as Tyron Spearman has an update on the latest numbers along with information about a few events taking place yet this week. Exports: Download Audio Events: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024