FL Cattlemen Discuss Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Animal identification was an issue discussed in recent meeting of the Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation. Especially in a committee meeting headed up by Wade Grigsby of Labelle, FL.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Looking at the Cattle Cycle

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia

A well known extension economist here in the southeast looks at where we are and what to expect with the cattle cycle.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign. More information about the program can be found at the following link: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/fapc.htm Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Methyl Bromide Critical Use Exemptions Approved

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Environmental protection agency has issued final methyl bromide production and import critical use exemptions for 2007. Read EPA release here. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Importance of Crop Residue

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Residue management is an important component of a conservation tillage system. Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service Agronomist Ben Moore says crop residue accomplishes a number of goals. Find out about Alabama NRCS programs at www.al.nrcs.usda.gov Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Increased Georgia Cotton Forecast Surprising

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The December cotton forecast from the National Ag Statistics Service showed an increase in cotton yield for Georgia that was unexpected given the drought conditions experienced this year. Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says it was welcome news. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

USDA Lab Director Makes “Greening” Research Announcement

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Ft. Pierce USDA Horticulture Lab Director Dr. Calvin Arnold called a rare media tele-conference late Friday afternoon, along with some key members of his citrus research team, to get the word out about new information just learned from citrus growers in Vietnam that may be helpful to Florida growers in dealing with citrus ‘greening’. In this report you’ll hear Arnold’s …

Washington D.C. Updates

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the latest news from our nation’s capitol.  Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

“Hopeful News” from USDA Researchers about “Greening”

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In a news tele-conference late Friday with a handful of Florida media representatives, USDA researchers at the Ft Pierce Horticulture Lab told us there is exciting new information about “greening” from things they have learned from Vietnam’s experience with Guava inter-plantings. In this report, USDA lab researchers Dr. Tim Gottwald and Dr. David Hall describe what they learned recently, which …

FCA Offers 2007 Calendar

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association has put out a beautiful 2007 calendar titled “The Heart of Florida”, that would make great gifts this year.  Report (1:00 wma) To learn more, contact the FCA office in Kissimmee at 407-846-6221 or click on the above FCA link. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …