Ag in Review for the Week of April 8, 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Weather Can Still Have Big Impact on Planting Intentions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

USDA’s spring plantings report was released just a few week back but Doug Kleweno, southeast regional director of the National Agriculture Statistics Service, says those numbers could change in response to markets and the weather. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA: 6 Florida Counties Designated Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated six counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas in three separate designations due to various disasters. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Many Fruit Growers Getting Higher Prices So Far This Year

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

USDA Economist Kristi Plattner says the latest USDA Fruit Outlook shows that many of our specialty crop growers are seeing higher prices so far this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

The Secrets of Easter Lilies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Weather

Easter Lilies are a beautiful and symbolic part of the Easter season, but Robert McAvoy with the University of Connecticut Extension explains just how much work goes into making sure they are around for the holiday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024