FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Land Grant Colleges and Extension

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam’s report about the important role the land grant colleges and universities play in providing services to local communities through the county extension offices. Download Audio Click on Land Grant Colleges for information about the establishment of these historic institutions. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Wild Hogs

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The Feral Hog problem is becoming more serious due to the expansion of the hogs. Everett Griner keeps us up to date. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Department Targets Young Women For Grapefruit Sales

Dan Citrus, Florida

Young women aged 25 to 44 are the target audience for the Florida Department of Citrus’ grapefruit campaign. Department Public Relations Director Karen Mathis in these reports tells how the young women are being reached online, in fitness centers and at malls. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. …

ACA Beef Cookoff Draws Crowd

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

It’s day 2 of the annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show in Montgomery where last night the crowd enjoyed a fun event. Southeast AgNet was proud once again to sponsor the ACA/ACWA Beef Cookoff Challenge as 3 teams competed for the yearly bragging rights. Those competing this year (pictured right) were Leo Hollinger, Kathy Crow, Donna Jo Curtis, …

Vilsack Comments on Eastern Livestock Issue

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

Questions about the now bankrupt cattle brokerage firm, Eastern Livestock Company, were brought up to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending February 11th 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 ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Mediterranean Fruit Flies Found In Pompano Beach

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has positively identified the presence of two Mediterranean fruit flies, Ceratitis capitata, collected during routine fruit fly monitoring. The origin of these flies, which were collected in Pompano Beach residential area of Broward County, has not been determined. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Colony Collapse Disorder Continues but so Does Research

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The concern of Colony Collapse Disorder continues as nearly 30 percent of all honeybees disappeared last winter, but researchers are also continuing to study the problem and are making progress. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024