Citrus Expo Setup Underway

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, Specialty Crops

The 2010 Citrus Expo officially kicks off tomorrow in Fort Myers as today more than 150 exhibitors are here at the Lee Civic center preparing for the sold-out trade show. Attendance is free both Wednesday and Thursday to bona-fide grove owners and managers, citrus production managers, professional crop advisers, association representatives, board members and the citrus research community. To learn …

NRCS Encourages Producers to Look Into Available Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

As the Natural Resources Conservation Service continues to celebrate their 75th anniversary, Chief Dave White says they encourage producers who may of never utilized their programs before to take another look at what is available. Download Audio For more information about NRCS programs visit your local field office or visit them on the web. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

CRP Sign-up Deadline Nears

Randall Weiseman Florida

A quick reminder for producers that the deadline for the Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up is coming up at the close of business on Friday, August 27, 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GCC Holds Annual Budget Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission recently held their annual budget meeting where executive director of the commission, Richey Seaton, says the board of directors agreed on how to allocate the funds provided by the producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Setting Up as a Leader in the Cellulosic Ethanol Industry

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Forestry

As cellulosic ethanol continues to garner more attention, Jeff Doran, executive vice president of the Florida Forestry Association, says Florida is paving the way as a leader in the developing industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Learning More About Human Traits Through Dogs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Scientists have discovered that only a handful of genes are responsible for the physical differences among dog breeds. And hope that this knowledge of the dog genome could help them understand the genes that cause the differences among people. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

New Approach to National Animal ID Rules

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

Federal officials are now drafting regulations for the National Animal Identification System that would give states the authority to decide how to track livestock moving within their own borders. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Bayer Cooperates with EPA to Cancel Temik Use in Citrus and Potatoes

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Bayer CropScience Cooperates with EPA’s Decision to Cancel Temik® Uses in Citrus and Potatoes RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (August 16, 2010) — Bayer CropScience is cooperating with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following today’s announcement to cancel uses of aldicarb, sold as Temik® brand insecticide/nematicide, on potatoes and citrus. Uses on all other crops will remain, but will be phased …

Florida orange crop predicted at 149 and 154 million boxes

Dan Citrus, Florida

Orlando citrus consultant Elizabeth Steger and Louis Dreyfus Citrus this week predicted the 2010-11 Florida orange crop size at 154 million boxes and 149 million boxes, respectively. The official USDA forecast will be released Oct. 8. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …