At the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, last week, Undersecretary Mark Keenum announced that US agricultural exports are now expected to hit another record with growth of nearly 20 percent compared to last year. High-value product exports such as fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, combined with animal products are forecast to rise a combined $3.5 billion in 2008 to record …
Alabama Conservation Innovation
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is looking to award grants for new ideas in conservation through the Conservation Innovation Grants. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Nematode Control Issues
Nematodes are among the topics being discussed at county cotton production meetings in Georgia this year, according to Bob Kemerait with the UGA Cotton Team. Click here to see a list of meetings still to be held. Report (1:00 mp3) Meanwhile, Dow AgroSciences has gotten approval for TELONE® II soil fumigant to help Georgia cotton growers control nematodes at planting …
New Florida State Conservationist on Partnerships
Florida’s new state conservationist Carlos Suarez is excited about the opportunity to serve the landowners of Florida with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
CRP Projects Approved
USDA has approved the second round of conservation projects, and Tyron Spearman says the list includes a project in Alabama. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Mahoney Addresses Highlands Growers
Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney discussed several issues with Highlands County citrus growers at their recent banquet. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports on the event, and catches up with Mahoney for comments to share with our listeners. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Being Counted Is Up To YOU! Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Farm Bill Concerns
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer admits he is concerned about getting a farm bill done by March 15. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Corporate Farming…Good or Not Good
Everett Griner looks at both sides of arguments and talks to us a bit about them.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly Cattle on Feed report this afternoon, and the numbers show a two percent increase over this time last year. Â Report (:45 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FCIRCC To Ramp Up Citrus Greening Research
In this report, comments from Executive Director John Jackson of the Florida CItrus Industry Research Coordinating Council about futher support being pledged toward citrus greening research through grower dollars at the Florida Department of Citrus. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …