February Citrus Freeze Damage Report

Dan Citrus, Florida

A special survey was conducted on January 31, 2011 and February 1, 2011 to assess the effect of sub freezing temperatures that occurred throughout the Florida citrus producing region during the month of December 2010. Using the Federal-State Inspection Service standards, fruit was cut and scored for damage at depths of ¼ inch, ½ inch, and at the center, recording …

Bat Mystery

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner gives us an update on the White-Nose Syndrome. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Proposed Federal Funding Cuts Will Affect Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

In an effort to tame the budget, House Republicans are proposing a 14-percent cut to USDA and the FDA. But American Farm Bureau Budget Specialist Pat Wolff points out that the proposal will not save the country from drowning in red ink. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

FFB Food Checkout Week to be Held this Month

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Just a reminder that Farm Bureau’s Food Check-Out Week is coming up Febuary 20-26, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Multitude of Issues Facing the Potato Industry

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Justin Dagen, Vice President of the National Potato Council gives us a brief run down regarding some of the issues they are currently addressing for their growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Beef Checkoff Sees Producer Confidence Grow

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

Numbers from the latest survey show beef and dairy producers’ attitudes toward the beef checkoff program are quite favorable and have improved noticeably in the past year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL-FL Peanut Show is Thursday

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

The annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is coming up this Thursday, February 10th in Dothan as Tyron Spearman says growers from across the Southeast are invited to attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Beef Promotion Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Erin Hunter with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about a beef promotion which just started and one you can learn even more about at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show February 11-12 in Montgomery. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Texas Freeze Update; Citrus Educational Program In Florida

Dan Citrus, Florida

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports that last week’s Texas freeze apparently didn’t inflict major widespread citrus damage, and that Thursday’s Polk County OJ Break will address an array of pest and disease issues. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …