FL Travel Gets Cumbersome for New Ag Commish, State Officials

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

As new leaders and new rules of the game start to settle in Tallahassee, a new ag commissioner and other state officials may find new challenges in trying to get where they need to go on time and see who they need to see, especially in a state more than a thousand miles long. But the one in charge now …

FL Farm Bureau South Florida Ag Report

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

This report from Charlie Shinn, Asst Director, Gov’t and Community Affairs, Florida Farm Bureau Federation: South Florida Growers Brace for Water Restrictions Water restrictions will be a certainty by late January or early February without ample rainfall in the District. The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board will meet in Clewiston next week and the amount of available water …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending January 7th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ag Connect Expo Offers Lots to See

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

AG CONNECT Expo is officially underway here in Atlanta as many folks have already been through to see the various equipment exhibits and take part in the educational seminars. I had a chance to catch up with Charlie O’Brien, Vice President of Ag Services for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, as we talked about what this show is all about. …

Rising Feed and Input Prices for 2011

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

While farmers are coming off a year of record incomes and export sales, the outlook for 2011 may be a bit different, especially for livestock producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GBB to Attend AFBF Meeting

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The annual American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting kicks off in Atlanta this weekend and Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they will have a booth there to help promote Georgia beef to all the attendees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Producers Can Get BQA Certified on Line

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Yesterday we had information about the BQA certification process and how a producer from Florida encourages everyone to go through it. Well today George Kempfer, who is also the Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, wants Florida producers to know they can go to floridacattlemen.org and go through the certification process. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

ACA Pleased with 2010 Legislative Issues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The regular session for the Alabama Legislature kicks off in less than two months but before it all begins Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association looks back at the 2010 sessions and how they were good for agriculture in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

NRCS Reminds Producers About Upcoming Sign Up Deadlines

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The following two reports are a quick reminder for producers that January 7, 2011 is the sign up deadline for 2011 funding for two popular Natural Resources Conservation Service programs, the Conservation Stewardship Program and the Longleaf Pine Initiative. Those interested should visit their local NRCS field office. AL-John Curtis: Download Audio FL-Carlos Suarez: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …