Holiday Message – The Importance of Agriculture

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

As a special Southeast AgNet message for this Christmas holiday season, I thought it would be good to remind our listeners, agriculture folks and urban neighbors alike, about how critically important the agriculture industry is to the Sunshine State in many more ways than most people may realize. Those comments in the first report. In the second report posted below …

This Won’t Be the Usual Census of Agriculture

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner tells us today all about this census and what we need to do when we get it in the mail.  Report (1:00 mp3)   This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly Cattle on Feed report this afternoon which shows on feed numbers are one percent higher than they were this time last year.  Report (:45 mp3) To see the complete Cattle on Feed report click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Lake Co “CitrusLines” Newsletter & Pesticide Training Schedule

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Had a free moment, thought I’d post this latest edition of Citrus Lines newsletter from Lake County Extension Service. (pdf file) Also from Lake County Extension, here is its 2008 Pesticide Application Training schedule. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCBA Offers 15% off Cabela’s Gift Cards

Randall Weiseman Cattle

If you are a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and still need to do some Christmas shopping, they have an offer you may be interested in through Cabela’s.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

No Change in Peanut Posted Price

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The peanut posted price has not seen a change for a while and Tyron Spearman says this week was no exception.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Sheller Suffers Damage

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Recent storms left one peanut sheller in Georgia with damage to deal with. Tyron Spearman has the details.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture in Montgomery has the last report of cattle market numbers from across the state for 2007.  Report (1:00 mp3)  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Congressman Adam Putnam re Farm Bill & Budget

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

Upon his return to Florida from the Nation’s Capitol for the holidays, Florida Congressman Adam Putnam spoke to Southeast AgNet about a number of ag news items coming together in Congress over the past week or so. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

“Summit” at USDA/APHIS in Maryland on Citrus “Greening”

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Industry and grower leaders joined State and Federal agriculture officials at USDA facilities in Bathesda, Maryland this week for a two-day closed door session to discuss strategies to combat citrus greening disease. In the first two reports, comments from Asst Deputy Adminsitrator Dr. David Kaplan at USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS). In the third report posted below, …