SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Announces Sold Out Trade Show The SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, sponsored by the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Association and South Carolina Peach Council, announces the 2009 trade show has been completely sold out. The trade show provides conference attendees the opportunity to compare products, talk with industry representatives, observe demonstrations, and learn …
Critical Turkeys
It may sound illogical, but a “critical” rating for the heritage turkey means you should consider making it the guest of honor for you Thanksgiving Feast. As Angelique Thompson of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, explains, turkeys are livestock and thus have a job. To save them, you’ve got to eat them. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …
If You Missed It, You Missed a Good One!
Everett Griner gives us his take on the Sunbelt Ag Expo. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Huanglongbing (HLB), “Greening” Takes Citrus Center Stage
One of the hottest topics to ever consume the worldwide citrus community is the tree disease Huanglongbing (HLB), known to many who know it best in Florida simply as ‘citrus greening disease’. Florida growers are throwing millions of dollars into research to find answers to the problem many say could end commercial citrus production if answers are not found. Meanwhile, …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Farm City Week
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Farm-City week (November 21 – 27) — a week during which Floridians are being encouraged to reflect on the interdependence of farmers, consumers and all those whose efforts make Florida’s agricultural system work. Here is a link to more information about Farm-City Week. Listen to report here: Sponsored …
Cellulosic Ethanol Summit
Florida hosted the third annual Cellulosic Ethanol Summit last week. Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson talks about the potential of Florida being a leader in cellulosic ethanol production. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Importance of Cotton Breeding
Cotton Board CEO Drayton Mayers talks about the importance of breeding new and improved varieties of cotton for producers. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Communication Critical to Conservation
Communication is critical to conservation, according to USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster. I spoke with Lancaster during the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting in Kansas City. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Easements Protect Ag Land
The Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program, under USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, provides matching funds to help purchase development rights to keep productive farm and ranchland in agricultural uses. Bill Hughes with Alabama NRCS explains how the program creates conservation easements. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Thanksgiving Fact or Fiction?
James Baker, a senior historian says the reason we have so many myths associated with Thanksgiving is because it is an invented tradition. Not originating in any one event, instead is based on several that have been gathered together and transformed into something different from their original parts. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …