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FL Funds Available for Organic Producers

Randall Weiseman March 4, 2010 Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds farmers that signup for the Organic Initiative is underway, but Agronomist Steve Boetger said to receive 2010 funding your application must be received by March 12. Download Audio

GA Peanut Crop Update & Peanuts at the Races this Weekend

Randall Weiseman March 4, 2010 Georgia, Peanuts

This week Tyron Spearman has been giving updates concerning the peanut crop in the individual states across the deep southeast, and today he has a review of the Georgia crop along with information on how peanuts will be hi-lighted at the Nascar race this weekend. Download Audio Download Audio

Some Keys Elements of Managing Nematodes

Randall Weiseman March 3, 2010 Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

University of Georgia Extension Plant Pathologist, Dr. Bob Kimmerait, says there a few key things to know when managing nematodes. Download Audio

Choking Warning Labels

Randall Weiseman March 3, 2010 Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Vegetables

The Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for the federal Food and Drug Administration to require warning labels on some foods they consider choking risk for children. Download Audio

AL Peanut Crop Update

Randall Weiseman March 3, 2010 Alabama, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information about the Alabama peanut crop as presented during a recent meeting. Download Audio

USDA: 8 – 14 Day Weather Forecast Keeps Rain Coming in Southeast

Dan March 3, 2010 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, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey predicts cooler than normal weather for much of the country, and wet conditions in the South during the period from March 9 to 15. Download Audio

Fix It Up

Dan March 3, 2010 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

2010 is an off year for farm markets. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio

FL Peanut Crop Update & GA Peanut Day is Wednesday

Randall Weiseman March 2, 2010 Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

At a recent meeting, researchers gave updates concerning the peanut crop in each state as Tyron Spearman today looks at the Florida crop along with a reminder about an event coming up tomorrow in Atlanta. Download Audio Download Audio

Bad Press

Dan March 2, 2010 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Agriculture is hampered by major media. Why? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio

Peanut Snack Market Improving & Peanut Posted Price Drops

Randall Weiseman March 1, 2010 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

While numbers in the peanut snack areas have been down, today Tyron Spearman has information on how they are starting to improve, but when it comes to prices, the posted price for peanuts did fall back this past week. Download Audio Download Audio