GA Cattlemen Concerned About Water Issues

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

Most everyone in the state of Georgia is well aware of the water shortage situation, and that has many wondering what that means down the road, including Cattlemen across the state.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Cattlemen Look at Feed Needs

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Cattlemen across Florida like other areas are concerned about feed for their herds this winter, especially with drought conditions continuing across much of the Southeast.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Securing Feed Needs for Cattle

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dry conditions have cattle producers across Alabama and the Southeast looking at ways to secure enough feed for their animals through next spring.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alternative Crops Field Day

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A twilight field day for alternative crops on the panhandle is being held Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm at the West Florida Research and Education Center in Jay. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sugar Costs Less But Candy Costs More

Randall Weiseman Sugar

Halloween is coming and America’s sugar producers want consumers to know that the price of their treats this year could be lower, if the price of sugar were passed along to them. Sugarcane producer and Florida Farm Bureau vice president Rick Roth says candy prices have increased 50-percent since the 1980s – despite falling sugar prices – and industrial sugar …

Property Tax Issue Heats Up

Randall Weiseman Florida

The property tax reform issue heated up this week in Tallahassee after the Florida House passed a totally different version than the Senate passed last week. Senate Ag Committee chairman J.D. Alexander says people need to be aware of the issue and provide feedback to their lawmakers. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Cotton Board CEO Pleased With ROI

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The new Cotton Board president and CEO is pleased with the return on investment that cotton growers receive from their research and promotion dollars. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Indian River Citrus Growers Meet!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

We’re covering the Annual meeting of the Indian River Citrus Growers today in Vero Beach. State Sen Mike Haridopolos was among the crowd, in photo to left speaking to Riverfront Packing’s Dan Richey before the meeting. In the other photo, FDOC’s Ken Keck (l) and IRCL’s Doug Bournique (r) speak with Emmit Evans III. Here is an interview with Sen …

USDA NRCS “EQUIP” Sign-Up Deadline Nears

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Florida office of USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) encourages citrus growers to apply for funds to help install things like modern irrigation systems, through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQUIP). The sign-up deadline for the next batch of applications to be considered is November 13th. In these two reports, District Conservationist Ed Sheehan in Bartow explains some advantages …

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks Discusses Issues

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, now that the crop forecast is in and the harvest getting underway, we asked Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks about the issues Mutual has on its plate going into the harvest season. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024