Abandoned Citrus Groves Harbor Psyllids, Study Confirms

Dan Citrus, Florida

A University of Florida study confirms suspicions that HLB-transmitting Asian citrus psyllids survive in abandoned groves and often travel to commercial groves nearby, bringing along the disease-causing bacterium. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Foundation Searches Many Places For HLB Solutions

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter in the first report tells how the foundation selects proposed new research projects in the fight against HLB and other serious diseases. In the second report, foundation Research Program Manager Tom Turpen explains another approach also being taken this year – an incentive contest that rewards those offering highly promising …

Peanut Contracts Go Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman updates where peanut contracts stand for southeast growers heading into a new week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending February 18th 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NRCS Encouraging Producers to Construct Fire Plans

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers about the importance of fire control. And in the following two reports Alabama State Forester, Tim Albritton and Florida State Biologist, Michael Bush say that the winter months are a good time to implement fire control measures on their lands. AL – Tim Albritton Download Audio FL – Michael Bush Download …

Ag Industry Contacting Legislators About Immigration Reform

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Immigration was the hot topic discussed during last week’s legislative update with the Georgia Agribusiness Council and for this week council President, Bryan Tolar, explains that the issue is just getting hotter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Concerns About High Corn Prices

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans

There are concerns in our nation’s capitol about the high commodity prices, especially for corn, and today Tyron Spearman reports this was a major topic of discussion this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Hoping for Congressional Oversight

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Collin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said when it come to some of the EPA regulations which will hurt agriculture they are working to get the new Congress to exercise their right to do oversight on executive decisions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …