GA Cotton Farmers Need to be Prepared for Nematodes

Thanks to La Nina, Georgia producers have experienced a relatively warm and dry winter. Which is why UGA Plant Pathologist Dr. Bob Kemerait warns cotton farmers to be on the lookout for early season Nematodes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida …

GA & FL Blueberries Experienced More Damage Than Originally Thought

Blueberry damage estimates are just now becoming clear from the mid-February freeze. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026

Rain and Warm Temps Good for Early Spring Planters

Some of our farmers have been seeing some relief from dryer than normal conditions and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that trend looks to continue along with the added benefit of warmer temperatures. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

California Growers Not Experiencing Florida’s Mild Winter

Our fellow citrus growers in California are not enjoying the same mild winter as Florida growers with California Citrus Mutual reporting that about one-third of the mandarin crop will ultimately be lost to freeze damage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida …

NCC Intentions Survey Factors in Higher than Average Abandonment

According to the National Cotton Council farmers intend to plant 13.63 million acres of cotton this spring but Gary Adams, vice president of economics and policy analysis for the Council, points out that with recent weather woes across the cotton belt, the actual harvested acres could be a lot smaller. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …

Ag in Review for the Week of February 13, 2012

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …

AL Ag has Been Well Tested by Weather Recently

Alabama has dealt with its fair share of weather woes here recently and Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillan tells us how the Ag industry is recovering from the major tornadoes that occurred last April. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …

An Abundance of Tomatoes

This winter’s mild weather has produced more than just a bumper crop of tomatoes, it has also produced bargains for those looking to stock up on the nutritious fruit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …

Freezing Temps Not an Issue but Diseases are for FL Specialty Crops

Despite the weekend’s forecast calling for cold arctic air, South Florida Regional Extension Agent Gene McAvoy says temperatures did not really cause growers any concerns, but notes that disease issues continue to plague them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …

Better Moisture Use Tools Under Development

Agricultural Research Service scientists have developed an evapotranspiration and drought modeling system that may someday help farmers and water managers assess drought and irrigation impacts on water use and crop development. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …