Cattle Fever Tick Funding

Randall Weiseman Cattle

USDA announced it’s funding efforts to stop cattle fever tick before it spreads much past a quaratine zone along the Texas-Mexico border . Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Mutual Mtgs: Greening Top Talk / CEO Sparks on Machen Mtg

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In the first report, comments from Florida Citrus Mutual C E O Mike Sparks about a top topic at the first in a series of Mutual grower meetings held recently in Zolfo Springs. In the second and third reports, Sparks comments on a meeting he and other Florida ag leaders had recently with University of Florida President Bernie Machen. Report(1:00 …

Citrus Crop Statistics: Earlies And Mids Longer This Season

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry at the Ag Statistics Service says earlies and mids lasted longer this year. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Congress Urged to Ratify Colombia Free Trade Pact

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

The Bush administration is urging Congress to ratify the Colombia Free Trade Agreement that was negotiated in 2006. USDA officials say it would be good for agriculture – including grains, meat, cotton, peanuts and specialty crops. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cover Crop Management Tips

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Cover crops are an essential part of conservation tillage systems but to receive maximum benefits from cover crops, they must be managed appropriately. Conservation agronomist Ben Moore with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has some tips. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Funding Available for Energy Conservation Retrofits

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama and the state’s RC&D councils want to help farmers apply for energy conservation retrofits. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

How Much is the Price of Farm Land?

Dan Agri View

What is the state with the highest rush for farm land?  Everett Griner tells us.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Crop Forecast March Update

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry at the Ag Statistics Service reports on the March Citrus Crop Forecast update . Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

No Payment for Some Crops & Census Forms Needed

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Soybeans

Today Tyron Spearman has a quick update on the fact some crops will not receive payments this time around and also reminds all farmers their 2007 Census of Agriculture forms need to be filled out and sent in as soon as possible.  Report 1 (:20 mp3)  Report 2 (:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Anita Bryant Featured at Citrus Hall of Fame Luncheon

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

The Citrus Hall of Fame of Florida Luncheon drew more than 300 attendees Friday for its “citrus celebration” and induction ceremonies for three new honorees. Joe Marshburn (l), Norm Todd (r) and the late Richard Graves Jr (no photo avail) were inducted at the event held at the Hall of Fame’s new home at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. …