Women Farmers

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner lets us know that there actually are women that do farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

UF Dedicates Conference Room in McCarty Hall to Memory of Pat Cockrell

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

According to University of Florida’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources Jack Payne, yesterday a ceremony was held to dedicate the IFAS Administration Conference Room in McCarty Hall to the memory of Pat Cockrell who spent many years with Florida Farm Bureau. Payne noted that Pat was very important to the men and women of IFAS and it …

Florida Ethanol Bill Stalls in Senate Committee

Randall Weiseman Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General

From the News Service of Florida: The sponsor of a measure that would repeal a law requiring ethanol in Florida gasoline agreed to postpone its consideration Wednesday in the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee, with several members of the panel saying they’re uncomfortable with a full repeal, though there’s support for making sure non-ethanol gasoline is available. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …

Researching Cotton Varieties That Allow for Decreased Nitrogen Inputs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

As part of the research efforts from the Cotton Board’s research and promotion program, Kater Hake, Vice President of Agricultural Research for Cotton Incorporated has been working on a big hairy audacious goal to dramatically cut nitrogen inputs. Hake says they have seen progress in the effort by breeding for varieties that sacrifice protein in favor of oil and fiber. …

Farm Bill Discussions in Washington

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

The American Peanut Council is holding their winter conference in Washington D.C. this week as Tyron Spearman is there and has an update on some of the issues being discussed in our nation’s capitol. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Timeline

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow says Congress must complete a Farm Bill next year before the current Farm Bill expires. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Land Values

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Farm land values keep rising. Everett Griner tells gives us a little history about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Becker Underwood Products Help Peanut Yields

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Peanuts

For peanut growers looking ahead to next year’s crop, product manager for inoculants for Becker Underwood Russ Berndt, wants you to remember Vault for inoculating your peanuts. Download Audio For more information go to beckerunderwood.com. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

National Ag Day Contest Open for Entries

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Agriculture Council of America is calling on ninth- to 12th-grade students to submit an original 450-word essay or a two-minute video essay about the importance of agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL NRCS Hosted National Workshop on Ecological Site Descriptions

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

In an effort to progress their efforts in developing Ecological Site Descriptions, FL NRCS Resource Conservationist Greg Hendricks says they recently hosted a national workshop to receive more information and training on ESDs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024