Animal Disease Traceability Meetings Begin

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

A series of public meetings concerning a new flexible coordinated network for animal disease traceability kicks off this week. Download Audio More information is available through the APHIS Website News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Assistance Program for Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today said that orchardists and nursery tree growers can begin applying for benefits under the Tree Assistance Program, which was authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill. Signup begins Monday, May 10, 2010, at local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Why It Takes Years To Get HLB-Resistant Citrus Trees

Dan Citrus, Florida

Southern Gardens Citrus has planted trees that an independent laboratory found to be resistant to HLB. In the first report, Company President Ricke Kress tells why it will take seven years or more to turn them into good resistant trees in the grove. Download Audio In the second report, Kress tells why his company is sticking with its program of …

Citrus Black Spot Broadcast Draws Hundreds To 6 Locations

Dan Citrus, Florida

Last week’s citrus black spot workshop originating in Immokalee but broadcast to five other locations around the citrus belt attracted nearly 300 growers, production managers and others eager to learn more about this new disease in Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

P. B. & J. Snacks

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

Free peanut is butter going to Haiti to help feed the hungry. Everett Griner tells us all about how it is being done. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Specialty Crop Growers Express their Concerns on the Hill

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

During Florida Farm Bureau’s annual Field to the Hill trip, specialty crop grower Michelle Williamson from Hillsborough County, had the opportunity to relay specialty crop issues to lawmakers and policy enforcers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Upcoming Crop Reports Will Tell the True Tale of AL Acreage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

The National Ag Statistics Service released their annual plantings report a while back, but Alabama Field office Director, Bill Weaver, says the true tale of acreage will be seen in their upcoming crop reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

ABAC Finding Grants and Partnerships to Continue their Mission

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

With university funding currently limited, Dr. Tim Marshall, Dean of the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources for ABAC, says they have made finding available grants and partnerships a priority. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Gardening Tomatoes

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Tomatoes are the most commonly grown vegetable in backyard gardens, but according to a Cooperative Extension expert, they are also one of the most difficult to grow. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Grower Shares Concerns About New Citrus Black Spot Find

Dan Citrus, Florida

Jim Ellis’ citrus grove is about 100 miles from recent citrus black spot finds, but he’s concerned now that the fungal disease has been found in two Florida counties. He’s not alone in his worry that black spot will spread across the citrus industry. He shares his thoughts in this interview. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …