Gainesville, May 7, 2008: The 2008 Corn Silage and Forage Field Day has been scheduled for Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the UF/IFAS Plant Science and Education Research Unit; Citra, FL. There is no charge for this event, but registrations should be mailed by May 19, 2008, or faxed to Pam Gross at (352) 392-9059, by May 27, 2008, to …
Peanut Planting Update
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service put out their weekly crop progess report, as Tyron Spearman looks at where the process of planting peanuts across the Southeast and the other peanut growing areas stand at this time. Report (1:10 mp3) USDA NASS
AL Ready for Beef Grilling Season
The beef checkoff’s summer grilling promotion is just a couple of weeks away from kicking off, and Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they are looking forward to getting started with the annual event. Report (1:00 mp3)
GA Producer Depends on Beef Checkoff
One cattleman who serves on the Georgia Beef Board said the beef checkoff is important to him and his operation and hopes others realize it’s importance. Report (1:00 mp3)
FBC Depends on Federation Funding
The Florida Beef Council recently received a new round of funds from the Federation of State Beef Councils, something FBC Chairman Brad Etheridge said is important in order for them to continue spreading the beef message across the state. Report (1:00 mp3)
Indian River Research and Education Center Director Named
May 7, 2008 – GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Peter Stoffella has been named director of the Indian River Research and Education Center, an appointment that became effective May 5. Stoffella, a horticulture professor with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, had served as the center’s interim director for 11 months. He served as an associate director for …
Getting Serious About Census
HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Unless you want to start getting phone calls or visits from the National Ag Statistics Service, you better get that Census of Agriculture form filled out and returned. Make it easy and do it on-line at agcensus.usda.gov. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS
Perpetual Watermelon Month Approved
The U.S. House of Representatives voted last week to officially designate July as National Watermelon Month for many years to come. Report (1:00 mp3)
Expenses and the Grain Prices
Think the producer is making any money with the rising prices he is getting for his grain? Everett Griner tells us just what he ends up with and why.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Areawide Controls Advised for Best Citrus Psyllid Control
In this report, some pointed advice about an areawide approach to citrus psyllid control from Dr Michael Rogers. Rogers is a researcher at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. Report (1:00 mp3)