Record Exports Forecast Again

Randall Weiseman General

USDA officials are forecasting a record $79 billion in FY 2007 agricultural exports. For fiscal year 2008, USDA expects exports to reach $83.5 billion with growth and new sales across all major agricultural product groups. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Southeast Agnet in Germany

Randall Weiseman General

Southeast Agnet’s Lee McCoy is in Germany this week for a major announcement from Bayer Crop Science. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Japanese Ag Minister – AGAIN

Randall Weiseman General

Japan may be running out of candidates for agriculture minister. The country’s prime minister has now appointed his fourth ag minister this year. The third resigned earlier this week after just a week on the job, due to a scandal involving misuse of farm subsidies. The previous ag minister resigned last month for another scandal, and the one before that …

Crop Statistics People Need Citrus Grove Access!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry from the Orlando office of USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service reminds the citrus audience of the acute importance that growers and grove managers allow access to USDA statistics personnel as they collect data critical to tree and fruit count development procedures. Report (2:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …

History of Citrus “Greening” Disease

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

Andrew Beattie from University of Western Sydney in New South Wales Australia was among numerous presenters at Citrus Expo recently. We caught up with him after his talk for a brief but interesting review of the history of the movement of citrus “greening” disease around the world. Hear his comments in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …

Who Is Going to Feed Us in 2050, 2075 or Later?

Dan Agri View

This needs to be given some serious thought.  Now over 25% of today’s farms are operated by someone 65 or older.  Everett Griner gives us more interesting statistics in this segment that should get us thinking about some important things for the future.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

FBC & FCA to Hold Town Hall Meetings

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

The Florida Beef Council & Florida Cattlemen’s Association are teaming together hold some Town Hall meetings across the state in October.  Report (1:30 mp3) To see the locations, dates, and times Click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GBB Seeking Volunteers for Fair

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Next month will be a busy time for the Georgia Beef Board staff as they are again seeking volunteers to help during the fair season.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Officials Get Animal ID Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Some state officials from Alabama were in Kansas City last week to get the latest information concerning animal identification.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Extension Field Day is Thursday

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts

The University of Florida’s West Florida Research & Education center will hold their annual Extension Field Day this Thursday at their Jay Research facility.  Report (:35 mp3) To learn more or to register Click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024