Dairy herd reductions have slowed down, but production per cow remains the same. Download Audio
Action to Increase U.S. Beef Market to Japan
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is asking members of the House to sign on to a resolution calling for increased market access for U.S. beef to Japan. Download Audio
Peanut Acreage Expected to Be Up
When it comes to the peanut crop this season, Tyron Spearman reports USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service’s annual planting intentions report shows higher numbers. He looks at those along with other crop estimates. Download Audio
Cotton Planting Intentions are Up
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual planting intentions reports this morning, and when it comes to cotton acres, Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. said the numbers are up for the first time since 2007. Download Audio
Pre-Registration Urged for Next Round of EPA Water Hearings in FLA
Lots of crowing going on throughout agriculture and many other circles this week as preregistration is now open for the next round of public hearings on EPA’s proposed water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters. The hearings are set for April 13, 14 & 15 in Ft. Myers, Tampa & Jacksonville respectively. Preregistration will close on April 8, …
Citrus Research Chief Discusses Progress, Communications
In the first of these reports, Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter talks about the foundation’s progress in taking over research funding efforts from the long-running Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council. Download Audio In the second report, Gunter tells how the foundation will keep the growers who fund it informed of its activities. Download Audio …
Citrus Growers To Try Burning Groves Harboring Disease
Some Indian River area growers want to try burning abandoned groves as an inexpensive way to get rid of a harborage for citrus canker and HLB. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique tells about the burn plan and explains the problem that abandoned groves pose. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Baby Carrots
Baby carrots has changed the industry. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Speaking Out Against EPA Proposed Nutrient Standards
Due in part to immense opposition, the Environmental Protection Agency has added three more days of hearings regarding their proposed numeric nutrient criteria for flowing waters in the State of Florida. Kathy Vogel, executive director of the Florida Water Quality Coalition, says that it is imperative that the ag community continues to express their concern. Download Audio
UGA College of Agriculture Pleased with Response to Disproportionate Cuts
Due to severe budget issues in the state, the Board of Regents proposed several substantial cuts to the University of Georgia’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, but Dean of the College, Scott Angle, says the overwhelming support of those programs made the legislators take notice. Download Audio