This update about the spread of the European Peppered Moth just in from regional vegetable extension agent Gene McAvoy in Hendry County, FL, who says Scott Krueger with the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry, Plant Inspection Section advises that the European Pepper Moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is now confirmed in Florida (Orange County). FDACS found …
2010 Sunbelt Ag Expo Kicks Off
The gates to the 33rd Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo open today and executive director, Chip Blalock, and Farm Manager, Michael Williams, encourages all of those interested in the agricultural industry to come on out and take in the sites, exhibits and seminars. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
No-Till Farming
No-Till is now practiced widely, and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Producer Using Sunflowers as Alternative Energy Crop
The production of alternative energy crops seems to be the talk of the industry lately and Jeff Pittman of J&G Farms one Florida producer who is delving into the sector by growing sunflowers for bio-diesel. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Exports Up
Everett Griner tells us how strong ag exports will help prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Ag Commish Candidates Focus on Different Aspects of Job
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 …
Hypoxia
Everett Griner tells us how the ocean dead zones are growing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FCA Reminder of Ranch Rodeo
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind everyone about the Ranch Rodeo Finals and free Cowboy Heritage Festival going on today and tomorrow, October 1st and 2nd, at Silver Spurs Arena in the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. Download Audio For more information go to http://www.floridacattlemen.org/d/RanchRodeoticket.pdf Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
Unresolved Issues Making 2011 Tax Planning Nearly Impossible
Tax planning will most likely be even more of a burden this year for farmers and ranchers as American Farm Bureau Tax Specialist, Pat Wolff, says Congress will leave town this week to campaign without any resolution to major tax issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Florida’s U. S. Senators Agree: Water Regs Should Wait
By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 28, 2010…As the Florida Department of Environmental Protection prepares to discuss proposed water pollution standards that are opposed by businesses and farmers, Florida’s two United States Senators – who don’t often agree – both think federal officials should back off. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, …