Cotton Beltwide Looks at Economics

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

At this week’s annual Beltwide Cotton Conference in New Orleans, National Cotton Council’s Dr. Gary Adams said it is good to be able to say cotton prices have been on the rise, but there are things that we need to focus on to keep prices up in 2010. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Public Hearings Set for Proposed Water Quality Standards

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Environmental Protection Agency will hold three hearings to gather public input on its proposed water quality rules that will have numeric thresholds for nutrients flowing into the state’s lakes and waterways. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FAWN TO HOST WINTER WEATHER SCHOOL

Dan Citrus, Florida

Amidst the state’s most severe cold snap since 2001, Florida farmers are being forced to pull out all the winter-weather stops to keep their crops healthy. For those left feeling unprepared by this challenging chill, Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) will be hosting a winter weather seminar on Jan. 12 at the Polk County Extension Office in Bartow, Fla. Sponsored …

NCBA Supports Interstate Shipments

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association recently submitted comments to USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service in support of a proposed rule to allow the interstate shipping of certain meat and poultry products. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Approves High Frequency Ear Tag

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

USDA has approved the first ultra-high radio frequency identification tag and the first non-low frequency tag for use with the “840” Animal Identification Number. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Fresh Citrus Recipe Contest Deadline Is Jan. 15

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus lovers have the opportunity to put their culinary creativity to the test for a chance to compete in the Florida Citrus. Healthy. Pure & Simple(r) recipe contest at the 2010 Florida State Fair. The Florida Department of Citrus and the Florida State Fair are looking for original recipes that showcase the taste, versatility, and nutrition benefits of fresh citrus. …

Growers Fighting a Five Night Freeze

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

We are currently in the midst of five straight nights of temperatures below freezing for the strawberry growing region and it looks like the worse is yet to come. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Details on High Tunnel Project

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

The Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief, Dave White, gives more details on the three year high tunnel project aimed at increasing the availability of locally grown produce in a conservation-friendly way. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024