Funding Available for Energy Conservation Retrofits

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama and the state’s RC&D councils want to help farmers apply for energy conservation retrofits. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ag Literacy Day Volunteers Needed

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida agriculture industry volunteers are invited to read in elementary school classrooms around the state a special book this year as part of Florida Agriculture Literacy Day 2008. “These Florida Farms!” written for the fifth anniversary of Florida Ag Literacy Day educates students about commodities grown in the Sunshine State. Register to read on-line here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat …

How Much is the Price of Farm Land?

Dan Agri View

What is the state with the highest rush for farm land?  Everett Griner tells us.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Crop Forecast March Update

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry at the Ag Statistics Service reports on the March Citrus Crop Forecast update . Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Unveils New Equine License Plate

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Livestock

An event was held today in Atlanta to unveil a new license plate for the equine industry in the state .  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

No Payment for Some Crops & Census Forms Needed

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Soybeans

Today Tyron Spearman has a quick update on the fact some crops will not receive payments this time around and also reminds all farmers their 2007 Census of Agriculture forms need to be filled out and sent in as soon as possible.  Report 1 (:20 mp3)  Report 2 (:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

AL Beef U for Youth

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

A Beef U event is coming up in April in Auburn designed for youth across the state, but those interested need to register this week.  Report (1:30 mp3)  To learm more or to register, just click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Participates in Bull Sale

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanks a couple of Florida ranches along with all the others who participated last month in their annual Cattle Industry Convention bull sale.  Report (:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

S-A-R: Potential for Control of Citrus Bacterial Diseases?

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

A great deal of discussion has been taking place in the citrus community recently about the ability of salicylic acid and other compounds to boost plants’ “immune systems” via a process known as Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR). A seminar program is set for Wednesday, March 26, 2008 – 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at Lake Alfred to: 1) describe what …

Pest Control Industry Concerned Over IFAS Cuts TOO!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Sugar

It is a growing reality that major cuts to IFAS will impact far more than just agriculture industries in Florida. In these reports, comments from Florida Pest Control President/CEO Dempsey “D.R.” Sapp Jr, who is in Tallahassee this week as part of a Florida Pest Management Association member delegation. Speaking of industry events in the state Capitol, Florida Cattlemen’s Association …