Records Out for 2007

Dan Agri View

This phenomenon has created havoc in the past.  Did it in 2007?  Stats are out and Everett Griner tells us what some of the stats are for this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Possible Improvements to Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

There have been questions as to whether a few updates need to be made with the beef checkoff, and the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Chairman looks at what is happening right now with any possible changes. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Planting Underway as Plans are to Complete New Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with peanut planting progress here in the Southeast and also says plans in Washington are to get a new fam bill completed soon. Report 1 (:20 mp3)    Report 2 (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

$2M for Citrus Pest and Disease Research In FL Budget

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This release just in from Florida Citrus Mutual… LAKELAND, Fla. (April 29, 2008) – The Florida citrus industry is scheduled to receive $2 million from the state’s ’08-’09 budget to help fund pest and disease research. Sen. JD Alexander, Rep. Marty Bowen and Rep. Stan Mayfield were instrumental in obtaining the critical appropriation which will help fund research on citrus …

California Freeze Damage

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Peaches, prunes, pears, walnuts, lettuce and artichokes are among the crops affected by a freeze last week in California. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Progress Made

Randall Weiseman General

Farm bill conference committee members say they are now confident a new bill is finally within reach. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Should Cloned Meat be Sold to Consumers?

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner reviews what some of the questions are on this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Last Week of Florida Session

Randall Weiseman General

The 2008 Florida Legislative Session is down to its final weeks and Ben Parks of Florida Farm Bureau provides an update. Report 1 (1:00 mp3) Report 2 (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Report on EEE

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Eastern Equine Encephalitis. More information about EEE is available here on the web site of the FDACS Division of Animal Industry. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cattle Producers Need to Focus on Management

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

With input costs the way they are right now, one University of Georgia livestock economist reminds cattle producers of ways they can help manage those costs and still have a profitable operation. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024