Peanut Harvest Underway in Parts of Florida

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

Peanut harvest has begun in some areas of Florida as I talked with Ken Barton with the Florida Peanut Producers Association about what they have seen thus far. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

NRCS Helping Limited Resource Farmers Address Conservation Concerns

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

In a previous report we discussed the awarding of the NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants. And one of the grant recipients, Glyen Holmes with the New North Florida Cooperative Association, explains how they hope to use ther funding to assist limited resource farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …

Peanut Growers Urged to Keep Up with Disease Control

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

The Northwest Florida Research and Education Center held their annual Extension Farm Field Day in Jay, Florida Thursday. At the event University of Georgia plant pathologist Bob Kemerait told peanut growers white mold has become a problem in parts of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

HURRICANE IRENE AIMS ITS FURY TOWARD THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST

Dan Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

BULLETIN HURRICANE IRENE ADVISORY NUMBER 23 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092011 1100 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 …HURRICANE IRENE AIMS ITS FURY TOWARD THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST… SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT…0300 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————– LOCATION…28.3N 77.3W ABOUT 490 MI…785 KM SSW OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…115 MPH…185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…N OR 350 DEGREES AT …

Down Sizing

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner looks into the possibility of developing a cotton gin for personal use. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Budget Process Could Have Big Impact on Writing of 2012 Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Sugar

House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas eays his priority once returning from the August Recess is working with Ag Committee members on how to handle the committee’s recommendations to the Super Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

Potato Cyst Identification Problem Solved

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A probe has been developed capable of recognizing the unique regions of a nematode’s DNA allowing growers to distinguish the different types of potato cyst nematode from each other. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Fingerprinting Fugitive Dust

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Most are aware of the ability to use human fingerprints as a unique identifier. But the following two reports give some insight on how that same science can also be used to assist agricultural producers. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

IRENE STILL BATTERING ABACO ISLAND

Dan Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

BULLETIN HURRICANE IRENE ADVISORY NUMBER 22 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092011 500 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 …IRENE STILL BATTERING ABACO ISLAND…NEW WATCHES AND WARNINGS ISSUED FOR THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES… SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————- LOCATION…27.0N 77.3W ABOUT 575 MI…930 KM S OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…115 MPH…185 …

Some Cattle Producers see Liquidation as an Option

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

According to NCBA Executive Director of Producer Education Tom Field, producers liquidate their cattle inventory when the “burden of accumulated aggravation” becomes too heavy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025