Red Palm Mite Worries

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops

Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says the red palm mite could threaten Florida’s ornamental palm industry. The mite causes serious leaf damage, which ruins the ornamental value of palms, and as much as a 50 percent loss in coconut production. More information can be found on the FDACS website here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

First Cotton Condition Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia

First cotton condition report of the season is positive overall, but not so good here in the southeast. AL Report (1:00 mp3) GA Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Conditions, Conferences, & Greening Tree at CITRUS EXPO

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

In the first of today’s citrus reports, a review of Florida citrus crop conditions from the Ag Statistics Service. In the second report, a preview of this week’s Florida Citrus Mutual Conference at Bonita Springs Resort, and news about approvals for a “greening tree” to be on display at Citrus Expo August 22nd & 23rd in Ft. Myers. Report (1:28 …

Dry Pastures

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

While Barry, the tropical system which dropped much needed rain across parts of Florida & Georgia helped, many pastures across the two states are considered to be very dry.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

South Korea Beef Mix-up

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

Another problem has cropped up concerning the U.S. beef trade with South Korea.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

South Korea Pact Good for U.S. Pork

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

The recently signed pact between the U.S. and South Korea will benefit U.S. pork producers.  Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Problems Created by the New Farm Bill

Dan Agri View

When will the new farm bill be done?  Everett Griner lets us know how some of this will work and who might expect to get what.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Honduras Accepts while South Korea Rejects U.S. Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

News coming out Monday has Honduras ready to restore full beef trade with the U.S. but there’s been a set-back in beef trade with South Korea.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House Ag Chairman Visits Georgia

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Peanuts

The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee was in Georgia today,and Tyron Spearman has the details.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL SART Holds Training Conference

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Livestock

Various folks involved with both agriculture and emergency management in Florida attended a conference this past week for the State Agricultural Response Team.  Report (2:00 mp3) To learn more about SART Click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024