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 …
Vilsack Speaks at AFBF in Atlanta
One of the guest speakers at this week’s American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting was U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack who talked about possible spending cuts in safety net programs and the 2012 farm bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida …
Lots of Peanut Butter Served in Atlanta
AG CONNECT Expo 2011 and the American Farm Bureau Federation trade show wrapped up yesterday in Atlanta as Tyron Spearman looks back at how peanuts and peanut butter played a big part at the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida …
Farm Income Up
Was 2010 a record breaking year? What about 2011? Everett Griner looks at this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Taking Advantage of High Cotton Prices While Fighting Pigweed
At this past week’s Beltwide Cotton Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, one topic of discussion was of course weed resistance and UGA’s Stanley Culpepper told us with good cotton prices this is a good year for growers to really do what it takes to fight palmer pigweed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …
FL Bronson Speaks at AFBF Meeting
Recent outgoing Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson was one of the speakers at this week’s American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, as his topic was on EPA’s efforts to establish numeric nutrient criteria in the Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
McCormick Displaying XTX Tractors at AG CONNECT Expo
Equipment is what attendees of AG CONNECT Expo have been looking at and the McCormick exhibit has been a stop for many as they are displaying their XTX line of tractors. The XTX (T3) series is a new range of high-performance tractors. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …
Pioneer Promoting Plenish at AG CONNECT Expo
New products and technology has been the theme for many of the exhibits at this year’s AG CONNECT Expo, and that is definatley the case when it comes to a new product being promoted at the Pioneer exhibit. John Muenzenberger, their Business Manager of Specialty Oils, explains what Plenish is all about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
Krone Has their Big X at AG CONNECT Expo
When it comes to the many exhibits at AG CONNECT Expo 2011, Krone is one that stands out with a display of their latest machines. Jody McRee, Manager of Sales for the Eastern Region, told me they are proud of their lineup and that includes their new Big X precision-chop forage harvester which he is pictured with. Download Audio Sponsored …
Case IH Showcasing Lineup at AG CONNECT Expo
There may be snow and ice outside, but inside the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta it’s dry and warm and those who are able to be here can see a big lineup from Case IH. Mitch Kaiser, Marketing Manager for Steiger Tractors, talked with me about what all they have here at the show. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …