Burns Becomes Assoc Director at UF/IFAS/CREC

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Dr. Jackie Burns, professor of horticulture, was recently named the Associate Center Director for the University of Florida, IFAS, Citrus Research and Education Center. Her appointment as Associate Center Director will allow her more opportunities for growth, and puts CREC in line with most other IFAS Centers (and Departments) in having an associate administrator in the unit. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

Population Growth of Rural America Continues

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner talks to us today about living in rural America and gives us some pros and cons about it.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Acting U S Ag Secretary Conner Exclusive re Citrus & Farm Bill

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Acting U S Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner is traveling heavily these days all over the nation, making talks and engaging agriculture folks in discussions about Farm Bill negotiations that seem logjammed in Congress. In Florida this week to talk citrus issues, and to meet with a national gathering of farm cooperatives going on in Orlando, we appreciate being given exclusive …

Conservation Tillage in Georgia

Randall Weiseman General

Conservation tillage continues to gain ground in Georgia, according to James Dean of the Georgia Conservation Tillage Alliance. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Conservation Tillage Workshops Held

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Workshops were held this week for Alabama and Florida farmers wanting to learn more about conservation tillage methods from other farmers and researchers. Randall Weiseman talked with Agronomist Ben Moore with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Report (1:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? University of Florida extension agronomist David Wright …

FDOC Fresh and Gift Fruit Marketing Details

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Georgia

In this week’s Florida Department of Citrus features, In-State Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter discusses the recent seasonal gift fruit promotions, and offers comments about Florida’s particular power in fresh fruit marketing programs. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

NPB Talks with Growers

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The National Peanut Board was at the recent Georgia Peanut Show talking with growers about how their money is being used for promotion & research. Pictured are Morgan Roan and Lisa Agostoni, who explains what all they cover with growers while at events like this.  Report (1:30 mp3)   To learn more about the National Peanut Board, click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

FBC Pleased with Checkoff Help

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Collections of beef checkoff dollars were down a little more in Florida again last year but Brad Etheridge, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council,  is pleased with the help the state received from the Federation of State Beef Councils to help fund projects this past year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

GA Beef Demand is Strong

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Beef demand continues to be strong, which is a fact that one producer in Georgia wants others to realize as he continues to represent the Southeast in helping to work with beef checkoff dollars.  Report (1:00 mp3)  Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL EQIP Programs Benefit Many

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program has a variety of aspects to it that Alabama NRCS says can benefit many operations across the state.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024