Shrink Wrapped Potatoes

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Convenience is number one for consumers and the potato industry is trying to address that need with shrink wrapped baking potatoes. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

UGA Receives Food Safety Grant

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Vegetables

USDA has awarded more than $14 million in food safety grants to researchers and educators at 17 universities throughout the United States that will focus on improving food safety and reducing the incidence of food borne illnesses. The University of Georgia and Ohio State University received the two largest grants from USDA at 2.5 million each, while the other 15 …

THE FARM DOG!

Gary Cooper Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Being the dog lovers we are around the network headquarters, I thought I’d share this commentary in particular. It’s from Southeast AgNet’s long-time commentary producer, Everett Griner. He first did this one many years ago, and I recently asked him to do it again so it would become part of these network on-line archives. By the way, in case you’re …

International Precision Ag Symposium Coming To Florida

Gary Cooper Citrus, General, International, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The International Symposium: “Application of Precision Agriculture for Fruits and Vegetables” is set for Orlando January 6-9, 2008. Here are a couple of documents with more details. Press Release (pdf file) Program Details (pdf file) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Bayer Expands Vegetable Seed Business

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

At a recent press conference, Bayer Crop Science announced that their vegetable seed business is growing.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alternative Crops for the Panhandle

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The West Florida Research and Education Center in Jay is studying alternative crops – specialty crops – that can be grown in addition to, or instead of, traditional row crops. The first alternative crops field day at the WFREC will be held on October 24. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Mini Carrot Revolution

Randall Weiseman Vegetables

The carrot industry in this country has undergone somewhat of a mini-revolution over the past 20 years, starting in 1986 when a California grower developed and began to market fresh cut baby carrots. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Whitefly Website

Randall Weiseman Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Specialty crop growers who are bugged by white flies have a new on-line resource to turn to for help. An online program called “Management Program for Whiteflies on Propagated Ornamentals With an Emphasis on the Q-biotype,” gas been developed to help growers afflicted by the pests. The comprehensive online resource can be accessed at: http://www.mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/LSO/bemisia/bemisia.htm. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR …

Leafy Greens Research

Randall Weiseman Vegetables

USDA is intensifying its research on the safety of fresh produce. Officials have announced that almost $5.5 million has been approved to support collaborative research to identify risk factors and preventive measures for E. coli contamination in fresh produce in California. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

Crop Insurance Deadline for Georgia Onions

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Vegetables

USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds farmers of the August 31, 2007, sales closing date for crop insurance. This sales closing date is applicable to onions in Georgia. Find agents here. Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024