Free Days offered in National Parks

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

In an attempt to encourage people to visit the nation’s parks, the National Park Service will be offering 17 free admission days to parks around the country in 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Tater Pie

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Here is another southern staple that is expanding. How? Everett Griner lets us know. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Frigid Temps Again for FL Ag & Fertilizer/Agrichem Mtg

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Another cold snap on tap this week for most of Florida and for this week’s gathering of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association (FFAA) and Florida Chapter of the National AgriMarketing Association (NAMA) in St. Petersburg this week. FFAA & NAMA members will hear a special message from Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, and a special presentation about energy crops expansions …

Californians Tour Florida Citrus; Focus On Greening Disease

Dan Citrus, Florida

California’s citrus industry doesn’t have HLB yet, or doesn’t know it does, but it has the psyllids that spread it. This week, Florida Citrus Mutual organized a tour to show California growers how bad HLB is and how some deal with it. Mutual CEO Mike Sparks tells about the tour. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper …

First Post-Freeze Citrus Forecast Cuts Florida Orange Crop 2%

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Wednesday USDA citrus crop forecast reduced the expected Florida orange crop forecast by three million boxes, to 140 million boxes. Grapefruit remained unchanged at 19.6 million boxes. This forecast was able to assess some damage from December freezes; further assessments of the freeze damage will be made in future reports. Find the full forecast report here. Download Audio Post …

Could Diets be bad for your health?

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Well it’s that time of year again when we make our resolutions for the remaining days of 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Freeze Impacts to Specialty Crop Industries Could Be Lasting

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

South Florida Multi-County Extension Agent Gene McAvoy says there will be shortages of some crops for a while following the recent series of crop freezes in south Florida. He also says complications with shipments from Mexico could compound supply shortages of some produce, and that economic woes due to these freezes could have longer term impact on Florida supplies on …

Top 2011 Food Trends to Watch

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Well it seems Potlucks, smaller food portions and home gardens topped the list of food trends for 2010. And now, many food insiders are trying to forecast what will be hot on the food scene in 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024