Ag in Review for the Week of November 29, 2010

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …

Minimum Storm Damage

The 2010 hurricane season is now over and today Everett Griner gives us some statistics from the agricultural point of view. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Cotton Inc Using Diverse Strategies to Accomplish Singular Goal

Mark Messura, senior vice president of global supply chain marketing with Cotton Incorporated says their mission is actually quite simple, but it’s the numerous ways they achieve that goal that makes their efforts so diverse. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …

Peanut Posted Price Rises & Disaster Signup Deadline Nears

The weekly peanut posted price has been raised again as Tyron Spearman looks at those numbers along with a reminder about a deadline nearing that some growers need to be aware of. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …

Ag Organizations Band Together to Urge for Estate Tax Reform

Several farm groups held a news conference today in an effort to urge Congress to act on estate tax reform during the lame duck session. As of now the estate tax will revert back to its pre-2001 exemption amount of $1 million, with a tax rate of 55 percent on January 1, 2011. One of the panelist, Taylor Slade a …

Good Neighbors

Mixed neighborhoods present problems. What kind? What might be the solution? Everett Griner gives us his view. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …

GA Producers Have Short Trip for Upcoming Beltwide Conference

Producers won’t have far to go to attend The Beltwide Cotton Conference this year as it will be in Atlanta, January 4-7, 2011. And executive director with the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, encourages those who have never attended to try it this year as he says the event offers some great educational opportunities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Dairy Industry using Cottonseed

Cottonseed is an excellent source of fiber, protein and energy, and Tom Wedegaertner with Cotton Incorporated, said that’s why many dairy producers love to have cottonseed for their animals. Download Audio Tom also has developed a new site for dairy producers on whole fuzzy cottonseed. To learn more click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …

Finalists Announced for Awards at AG CONNECT Expo 2011

Online voting is now open for the Ag community to help select the 2011 “Advocating for Agriculture Awards” winners. Deadline to vote is December 9, 2010. Winners get a free trip to the world-class Ag trade show, AG CONNECT Expo 2011, to be held January 2011 in Atlanta, GA. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …

Cotton Inc Using Social Media to Target Consumers

In order to promote cotton to their target audience, Glenn Sciachitano, director of advertising with Cotton Incorporated, says they are connecting with that audience on their level with social media tools that include “The Fabric of Our Lives” website and facebook page. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …