Lead on Honey Bee Disappearance

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

Researchers may have found a connection between a foreign honey bee virus and Colony Collapse Disorder. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

More on National Honey Month

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

Here’s some more stories about National Honey Month from the National Honey Board. The buzz word is “natural” Report (1:00 mp3) Lots of variety Report (1:00 mp3) Health benefits Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Keep Extension of Farm Bill Temporary

Randall Weiseman General

Many in agriculture realize with the current farm bill expiring at the end of this month, an extension will be needed while lawmakers continue to hash out the details of a new one. But top USDA officials are pushing to make sure it’s just a temporary extension.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Weather Pushing Harvest Back a Bit

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts

The annual West Florida REC Field Day was held Thursday at the Jay Research Farm.  University of Florida staff was on hand to cover a variety of topics, and one told me the hot dry weather this summer is causing somewhat of a delay in harvest.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Taking a Giant Step in Reducing Dependence on Foreign Oil

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner tells us what one step we could take to reduce this dependence of foreign oil, and this way is one huge step.  The items Everett talks about are not bio-degradable now, but could be.  Research needs to be speed up and get this implemented to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …

FL Agriculture Mourns Loss of One of It’s Own

Randall Weiseman Florida

We are saddened to note that Carolyn Kempfer, well known to many in Florida agriculture, passed away this morning. She was the Woman of the Year in Agriculture in 1988 due to her many contributions to Florida agriculture.  Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Animal ID is Alive and Well

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

According to one USDA official, despite what some people think, work on the Animal Identification program continues and it’s alive and well.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Abandoning Peanut Acres

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

On the Georgia Peanut Tour, Tyron Spearman reports they learned there will be some peanut acres abandoned this year.  Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Peanut Tour Update

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman is out this week traveling with a group learning more about this years peanut crop. He has an update on what they are seeing on the annual Georgia Peanut Tour.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024