National Peanut Month Underway & CRP Signup Starts March 14

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

With March here that means National Peanut Month is underway as Tyron Spearman has more on what all that involves and also reminds farmers about the CRP signup that beings in just a week and a half. Peanuts: Download Audio CRP: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …

Celebrating the Great Grapefruit

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia

Thanks to their numerous health benefits Grapefruits have long been favored by dieters. In this report we explain why now is the perfect time to enjoy the other citrus fruit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Temik Loss, Insecticides And HLB Transmission Discussed

Dan Citrus, Florida

In the first report, University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers tells how the pending loss of the insecticide Temik will impact Florida citrus growers. In the second report, he tells about studies showing that some insecticide classes disrupt psyllid feeding behavior responsible for HLB transmission. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored …

Citrus Industry eNews: Possible FDOC Merger; Research Priorities

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Special Rebate Offer Jan. 1-May 31, 2011 DON’T MISS THIS Short-Term, Long-Term Citrus Research Needs Discussed Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …

R. F. D. Iraq

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

Everett Griner tells us how agricultural volunteers are helping Iraq people. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …

NRCS Reminds Producers of Organic Initiative Deadline

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers about the 2011 Organic Initiative deadline which is coming up Friday, March 4. In the following two reports Florida District Conservationist Donna Hopwood and Alabama Resource Conservationist John Curtis explain that the initiative provides assistance to USDA National Organic Program certified organic producers as well as producers interested in transitioning to …

Catfish Industry Continues to Struggle

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Specialty Crops

The once booming U.S. catfish farming industry continues to struggle as production, acreage and number of growers are all down. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle …

Could There be a Good Side to Salmonella?

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Salmonella is a food pathogen that can cause serious illness, but new research has demonstrated that this common bacterium could be disarmed and reconfigured to help fight disease. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …

Former US Trade Rep, Ag Secretary Yeutter Talks Specialty Crops

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, International, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper caught up with former U S Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter to discuss timely issues facing specialty crop growers in both world trade and U. S. Farm Bill negotiations. Yeutter was a featured speaker at this week’s Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum held in Tampa, just before the national Commodity Classic convention, which will bring corn and …