By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA While he’s been in the pinstripe world of Washington for several years, Adam Putnam is a fifth generation cattle rancher. He wants to return to his roots, hoping he’ll be elected agriculture commissioner in November. For Scott Maddox, technically running for the same office, the goal is a bit different. The …
Peanut Inspection Report Troubles
While the reports are not coming in like normal, Tyron Spearman was able to get a hold of one and thus has the latest information concerning peanut inspections of the crop thus far. Download Audio
Research to Lower Peanut Seed Cost
Seed cost for peanut growers is about 20% and so Marshall Lamb with the National Peanut Lab said they have research underway to help growers control that cost a bit better. Download Audio
NAEDA endorses AG CONNECT Expo 2011
The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has endorsed AG CONNECT Expo for the second consecutive year. The 2011 AG CONNECT Expo, a world-class trade show, is slated for January 8-10, 2011 (Preview Day January 7 by special admission) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. AG CONNECT Expo is the international agricultural event owned and produced by …
Hypoxia
Everett Griner tells us how the ocean dead zones are growing. Download Audio
October Crop Estimates
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their major crop forecasts this morning, something many in the industry have been waiting to see, and Tyron Spearman runs through not only peanut crop numbers, but cotton, corn and soybeans too. Download Audio
Fewer Peanuts on Loan
The number of peanuts in the loan from last year’s crop is about gone, as Tyron Spearman looks at the figures. Download Audio
Final Direct Payments Coming
Next week USDA will start issuing the final direct payments for growers who signed up in the program, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
Sunbelt Ag Expo Only Two Weeks Away
The 33rd annual Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming up on October 19-21, 2010. And executive director Chip Blalock says along with the opportunity to tour the 1200 exhibits, producers can also see the latest in crop development on their research farm. Download Audio
No Word on Disaster Dollars for Peanuts
When USDA released information about the 2009 agricultural disaster assistance, peanuts were not included as Tyron Spearman has an update on that issue. Download Audio