Final 2015 Cotton Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) has released the final production figures from the 2015 cotton crop. Angie Considine, with NASS in Washington, D.C., reports the crop was down 21 percent from the previous year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast Update; Lemons in Florida?

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes an update from the latest citrus crop forecast and information on lemons potentially joining Florida’s citrus industry. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

April Citrus Crop Forecast Sees Change in Valencias

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Mark Hudson, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., delivered the April citrus crop forecast. He reported a 14 percent increase in Valencia oranges for Florida, rising from 35 million boxes in March to 40 million boxes this month. The other change for Florida was a 3 percent decrease in tangelos, dipping from 400,000 to …

Lower Peanut Acreage Expected

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

It looks like farmers intend to plant fewer peanuts this year, according to USDA’s Planting Intentions Report. Tyron Spearman had the details of what to expect for acreage in 2016. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Planting Intentions Report Shows More Cotton in 2016

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

USDA released its 2016 Planting Intentions Report today, and according to the numbers, there will be more acres of cotton this year compared to last year. Angie Considine with the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Industry This Week: Using Bactericides on Citrus; Crop Forecast Changes

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information on everything you need to know about bactericides and the results of the latest citrus crop forecast. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Citrus Crop Forecast Increases

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Mark Hudson, of the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA/NASS) in Washington, D.C., issued the March citrus crop forecast. Although there was no increase in the non-Valencia oranges for this month, an increase was reported for the Valencias. There also was a slight increase for white grapefruit. Florida crop forecast: Download Audio Full crop forecast: …

Tuesday’s USDA Reports Reflect Lower Export Prospects

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The latest round of USDA crop forecasts is reflecting lower than expected export prospects for many products. Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Slight Changes in USDA’s Florida Citrus Crop Forecast

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

The only changes made in today’s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) citrus crop forecast were in Florida. Red grapefruit decreased 3 percent, going from 8.5 million boxes to 8.2 million boxes. The projection for honey tangerines increased from 600,000 boxes to 700,000 boxes, bringing the overall Florida tangerine total to 1.5 million boxes. Download Audio February USDA Citrus Crop Forecast …

Citrus Industry This Week: Combat Psyllids with Biological Control

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Crop Forecasts, General

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes an interview with Jawwad Qureshi discussing biological control of psyllids. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024