Could Diets be bad for your health?

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Well it’s that time of year again when we make our resolutions for the remaining days of 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Freeze Impacts to Specialty Crop Industries Could Be Lasting

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

South Florida Multi-County Extension Agent Gene McAvoy says there will be shortages of some crops for a while following the recent series of crop freezes in south Florida. He also says complications with shipments from Mexico could compound supply shortages of some produce, and that economic woes due to these freezes could have longer term impact on Florida supplies on …

Vilsack Speaks at AFBF in Atlanta

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

One of the guest speakers at this week’s American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting was U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack who talked about possible spending cuts in safety net programs and the 2012 farm bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Opportunities for Meat Exports

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman Keith Miller said while beef exports were good in 2010, there are even more opportunities all across the world right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Lots of Peanut Butter Served in Atlanta

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

AG CONNECT Expo 2011 and the American Farm Bureau Federation trade show wrapped up yesterday in Atlanta as Tyron Spearman looks back at how peanuts and peanut butter played a big part at the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Top 2011 Food Trends to Watch

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Well it seems Potlucks, smaller food portions and home gardens topped the list of food trends for 2010. And now, many food insiders are trying to forecast what will be hot on the food scene in 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Income Up

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Was 2010 a record breaking year? What about 2011? Everett Griner looks at this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

DLG a Sponsor of AG CONNECT Expo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As AG CONNECT Expo 2011 begins to wind down in Atlanta, Georgia, many folks were able to take in a true international experience with exhibitors and attendees from many countries. DLG International is one of the sponsors of the show and I was able to talk with their Exhibition Department CEO about not only this show in the U.S., but …

Taking Advantage of High Cotton Prices While Fighting Pigweed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

At this past week’s Beltwide Cotton Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, one topic of discussion was of course weed resistance and UGA’s Stanley Culpepper told us with good cotton prices this is a good year for growers to really do what it takes to fight palmer pigweed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …