Ag in Review for the Week of December 10, 2012

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Weather

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Many Blueberry Farmers Learned a Hard Lesson Last Winter

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Thanks to an unusual winter last year, multi-county Extension agent Gary England says the blueberry industry learned a few lessons that should be remembered this winter season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

Army Corps Taking First Step to Maintain River Navigation on Mississippi

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

Without significant rainfall, the National Weather Service is predicting that portions of the Mississippi River could fall to a depth of 9 feet late this month, at which point the U.S. Coast Guard says further restrictions on barges may be necessary. An action that would leave seven-million tons of ag products worth 2.3-billion dollars at risk. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Blueberry Growers Should Prepare Now for Freezes Later in the Season

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

Multi-county UF Extension agent Gary England advises blueberry growers to prepare now for potential freeze damage later in the season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle …

Oyster Recovery Team Meeting Gives Update on Apalachicola Oyster Collapse

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

Apalachicola-area oystermen and community leaders received a progress report last week from University of Florida scientists working to remediate the area’s oyster population collapse. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

Drought Expanding into the Southeast

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

USDA’s Gary Crawford tells us how the drought is starting to creep further into the southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

Ag in Review for the Week of November 26, 2012

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Weather

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2013 Weather

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

2013 is looking like it may be another 2012. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

Efforts to Alert Rural Areas of Potential Weather Emergencies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

While many parts of the nation are able to receive the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s weather radio broadcast, warning them of pending weather emergencies, David Villano with the Rural Utility Service says USDA is working to help provide funding to bring these services to rural locales. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …

A Look at Food Price Inflation for 2012 and 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Analyst are predicting that when the year is over, food prices will have gone up above last year by 2.5 to 3.5 percent. But a a much bigger jump is expected for 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …