NASS Enumerators in the Field

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is busy this month gathering information for the important Agriculture Resource Management Survey or ARMS. The people out in the field gathering that information are called enumerators according to Radley Edwards, Deputy Director for the Georgia NASS office. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Comments Wanted on Animal ID Documents

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

USDA is looking for comments on their National Animal Identification System documents.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut & Cotton Payments Issued

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman also has a look at the latest payments coming out from USDA for peanut & cotton growers.  Report (:35 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Quality Cotton Awards

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Second annual Georgia Cotton Quality awards held last week in Reynolds Plantation honored 12 producers and gins in the state for high fiber quality and premiums. Report (1:00 wma) Here are some interviews Lee McCoy did at the awards event on February 13: Interview with UGA Agronomist Steve Brown (4:30 wma) Interview with UGA Economist Don Shurley (3:00 wma) …

AL Cattle Numbers Going Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

According to Herb Vanderberry with  USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service in Alabama, cattle numbers in the state are starting to finally increase some.  Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NASS Enumerators Gather Data

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is busy this month gathering information for the important Agriculture Resource Management Survey or ARMS. The people gathering that information are called enumerators – and they are folks like Barry Wood of Butler county Alabama. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

FL Fresh Citrus Shippers Expect Fairness In New Rules

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida’s fresh fruit growers, packers & shippers are anxious to see what is in a new rule still in development by USDA, that will govern how and where Florida fruit can be shipped in the future. In this report, grower-packer-shipper Dan Richey of Riverfront Packing in Vero Beach comments on big concerns among growrs about suggested cutbacks in research funding …

FL AgNet Week In Review February 16, 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General, Podcast

In this week’s pod cast, the Citrus Crop Forecast February update is released, there are new recommendations for Tropical Soda Apple Management, Florida promotes truthful information about the Animal ID program, the proposed farm bill could help new farmers and ranchers, and Florida Farm Bureau continues work on property tax issues. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast …

Well Water Testing is a Deep Subject

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Rural well water testing can be a deep subject but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama can help landowners keep it simple and safe, according to hydraulic engineer Ken Aycock. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cold Weather for FL / Citrus Harvest Update

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, some talk on the cold weather expected in Florida growing areas for this weekend, and some key points from this weeks citrus crop harvest update from USDA Ag Statistics. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024