A crowd of more than 250, mostly area farmers and ranchers, gathered in a large barn on a feedstocks farm near Lake Okeechobee Monday to hear from USDA officials and a representative of the U S military about feedstocks crops that can produce biofuels. It was another in a series of meetings that have been taking place throughout Florida for …
Peanut Contracts Verses Other Crop Prices
National Peanut Research Lab’s Dr. Marshall Lamb was one of the speakers at last week’s Alabama-Florida Peanut Show in Dothan as he talked about markets and had some advice for growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
GA Cotton Growers Need to Pay Close Attention to Soil Fertility
UGA Extension Soil Scientist, Glen Harris, says with this year’s new varieties, cotton growers need to pay close attention to potash and nitrogen application. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FAITC to Hold 8th Annual Ag Literacy Day on April 26
Florida Ag in the Classroom executive director Lisa Gaskalla says that one of their premier programs, Agriculture Literacy Day, is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Download Audio Those interested in participating should register online by April 15, 2011. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Statement from Ag Secretary Vilsack on Proposed FY 2012 Budget
WASHINGTON, February 14, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the proposed FY 2012 budget: “President Obama and I share a vision for building an economy that works for all Americans; one that makes, creates, innovates and expands the middle class. “Since coming to office, we have taken important steps to avoid the potential economic …
Peanut Board Checkoff Update
Today Tyron Spearman looks at how the National Peanut Board used producers dollars this past year for promotional and research efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
2011 Gulf Coast Agribusiness Conference
MILTON, FL – The University of Florida, Santa Rosa County Extension Service and Team Santa Rosa announces its 2011 Gulf Coast Agribusiness Conference on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry House located at 8897 Byrom Campbell Road, Pace, FL 32571. Family farms are continually facing new challenges in today’s economy. To address these concerns, speakers from the …
Ag in Review for the Week of February 7, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
AL Ag Commissioner Talks Challenges Facing the State Department
Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillian says he knows producers are facing numerous challenges and admits that the department is facing some of their own. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Congressman Looking to Take Ag Message to DC
Kevin Kelley, Legislative Assistant for Congressman Steve Southerland, says the representative is looking forward to being an advocate of Florida’s Agricultural industry in Washington. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024