USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Adminsitrator Bob Terry from Orlando was in Washington D C for the release of the February update of the citrus crop forecast. In the first of these two reports, Terry describes the Florida numbers and the impact weather is having on crop size and droppage. The second report includes a story from USDA’s radio team in …
Valentine’s Bell Pepper Field Day
A Bell Pepper Field day is being held at the SixLs Farm in Naples on Wednesday February 14th. According to Hendry county extension vegetable agent Gene McAvoy, this replicated trial contains 25 entries from a number of companies. The IFAS team will begin picking around 10:30 and will remain on site until approximately 1 PM. The site address is 11900 …
FL AgNet Week In Review February 9, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, a NRCS office is damaged by tornadoes, Florida Cattlemen on national committees, Property Tax Hearings scheduled across the state, Florida Farm Bureau involved with the Florida Food Checkout Day, the Florida Department of Agriculture teams up with the Sebring Races, and the FDOC helps kick off the Florida State Fair. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews …
Free Cabbage Plants for Kids
Once again this year Alabama-based Bonnie Plant Farm is offering free cabbage plants to all interested third graders who want to try their hand at growing a variety that can reach up to 50 pounds! Check out www.bonnieplants.com for more information about this popular educational program. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Iabout the LifeSmarts competition at the Florida State Fair on February 19th in Tampa. More information about LifeSmarts – the Ultimate Consumer Challenge, can be found at: http://www.800helpfla.com/lifesmarts.html Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Governor Releases Proposed Budget
Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard takes a look at the budget which Governor Charlie Crist has proposed for the upcoming fiscal year for the state. Â Report (1:30 wma) Â Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Cattlemen Must Work Together
Missouri Cattleman Mike John saw his year as President of NCBA end at the recent Catle Industry Convention, but he says his message is still the same. Livestock producers must work together on the key issues affecting our industry.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this weeks cattle market numbers from across the state. Â Report (:55 wma) Â Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Birdsong to Acquire Anderson
Tyron Spearman has information about an acquisition that will affect peanut growers in Alabama. Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Why Does the Price of Beef Have to Go up?
Blizzards happen every year. If the price of beef goes up due to the rancher having to change the feeding of the herd, just how much of the increase is the rancher going to see?  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024