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Peanut Growers Urged to Keep Up with Disease Control

Randall Weiseman August 26, 2011 Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The Northwest Florida Research and Education Center held their annual Extension Farm Field Day in Jay, Florida Thursday. At the event University of Georgia plant pathologist Bob Kemerait told peanut growers white mold has become a problem in parts of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Download Audio

Supply and Price a Challenge for Peanut Industry & New Peanut Buying Points Officers

Randall Weiseman August 25, 2011 Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

According to a recent speech, supply and price will be a challenge for the peanut industry, as Tyron Spearman has those details along with who was recently installed as officers for the National Peanut Buying Points Association for the upcoming year. Challenge: Download Audio Officers: Download Audio

U.S. Peanut Exports Continue Strong & Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman August 24, 2011 Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Exports of U.S. peanuts continue to be strong as Tyron Spearman has an update on the latest numbers along with information about a few events taking place yet this week. Exports: Download Audio Events: Download Audio

AL Crops Seeing an Increase in Insect Pressures

Randall Weiseman August 23, 2011 Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

The Alabama field office of the National Ag Statistics Service is reporting that insect and disease populations are now on the rise. Download Audio

Peanut Crop Prospects are Dimming

Randall Weiseman August 23, 2011 Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Dry weather conditions over a large part of the peanut growing areas this season have led to projections of lesser crop than what was first predicted as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio

Extension Farm Field Day this Thursday in Jay, Florida

Randall Weiseman August 22, 2011 Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The West Florida Research and Education Center will hold an Extension Farm Field Day this Thursday, August 25th at the Jay Research Facility near Jay, Florida as growers across the area are invited to attend. For more information about the event click here

UGA Extension Unveils Redesigned Website

Randall Weiseman August 19, 2011 Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

Thanks to a newly redesigned website, Georgians can now get information from their extension service even after hours. Download Audio

Peanut Acreage Reports Now Ready

Randall Weiseman August 19, 2011 Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Many have been waiting to hear exactly how many acres of peanuts were planted this year as Tyron Spearman says that information is now available. Download Audio

August Recess an Opportunity for Producers

Randall Weiseman August 18, 2011 Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

As members of Congress are home for the August recess, Mark Maslyn with the American Farm Bureau, says it is a great time to discuss a number of important issues with them. Download Audio

SCOTT ON WMD’S S&P DOWNGRADE ‘IT’S GOOD’

Dan August 18, 2011 Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 16, 2011……..Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday defended legislative actions that prompted a leading rating agency to downgrade the credit rating of the South Florida Water Management District,

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California Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Area Expanded
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) is expanding the quarantine area in California for Elsinoë australis, the fungal causal agent of sweet orange scab (SOS). The expansion aligns with the state interior quarantine that the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA) implemented Oct. 1, 2023. SOS infection causes scab pustules […]
Strong Reactions to Farmworker Protection Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) have harshly criticized the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) recently announced H-2A farmworker protection rule. An AFBF statement declared that the rule “mires farm families in excessive compliance costs while disregarding privacy concerns for farmers and their employees. With this addition, […]