Florida’s Peace River Valley Growers to Meet & Eat

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Later this week, on Thursday January 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hardee County Agri-Civic Center in Wauchula, Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association will hold its annual meeting, featuring keynote speaker Pat Williams, Sr VP of the Orlando Magic. PRVCGA Executive Director Barbara Carlton comments in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored …

Cattle Price Trend to Continue

Randall Weiseman Cattle

According to one USDA economist, higher cattle prices should continue through much of 2008.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Various Meetings Upcoming

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

From the annual Beltwide Cotton Conference to the Southeast Fruit & Vegetable Conference, there are a variety of meetings coming up the next couple of weeks. Tyron Spearman has a look at some of those.  Report (1:20 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

The Productivity Level of Farming

Dan Agri View

No segment of U.S. industry has ever reached the productivity level of farming.  Everett Griner tells us all about this today with some interesting facts.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FAO Summit on Minor Use Pesticides

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Food and Agricultural Organization held a summit last month in Rome to discuss challenges associated with pesticide use on specialty crops. Read more here. Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Little Damage Reported From Cold

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association reports that growers generally escaped significant crop damage from last week’s cold spell. Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Help to Control Invasive Species

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Invasive species like Cogan grass can be a problem for landowners, but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has cost share assistance available to help control them. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Beltwide Starts This Week

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia cotton growers are encouraged to attend the Beltwide Cotton Conferences January 8-11 in Nashville. As members of the Georgia Cotton Commission, growers get a registration break. Randall will be covering Beltwide this week, so stay tuned for the latest. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Wildfires

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the increased probability of a very active 2008 wildfire season here in Florida. More information about wildfire and wildfire prevention can be found on the web site of the FDACS Division of Forestry. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

Florida’s “Gotta Get Tougher” On Pest & Disease Introductions

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these reports, comments from Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique, about recent efforts by Florida’s Ag Commissioner to require treatments of California citrus before it enters the Sunshine State, due to a citrus peel disease in California. California growers are crying foul over the decision, saying it is retaliation for California not wanting Florida fruit due to citrus canker …