Peanut and Other Crop Estimates

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman runs through not only the peanut crop numbers released this morning, but other crops of interest here in the Southeast.  Report (1:25 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Crop Estimate Rises

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Te January 1 all cotton numbers were released this morning, and Shiela Corley with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service runs through what turned out to be higher estimates.  Report (3:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Rgn’l Fruit & Veggie Conference Draws Growers, Exibitors, Political Leaders

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A record number of attending growers and exhibitors turned out for the 2007 Southeast Region Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA the first weekend of January. Also on hand to discuss the issues were numerous industry and political leaders. In this report, GA Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Executive Charles Hall (photo on left) discusses some of the critical …

Impact of Peanut Payments

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a look at the impact of peanut payments from USDA.  Report (:25 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NRCS Involved with GLCI

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is proud to be in partnership with others involved with the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

2007 Farm Bill May Be Greener

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

Deputy Undersecretary Merlyn Carlson of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service says the 2007 Farm Bill may have more conservation initiatives than 2002. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Conservation Tillage Increasing in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Officials with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama say conservation tillage practices continue to increase in the state. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

A TIGER to Speed Citrus Disease Detection?

Gary Cooper Citrus

Passing along this news feature from Orlando Sentinel’s Jerry Jackson today, entitled, “Researchers tout new test to detect threats to citrus” Jerry W. Jackson | Sentinel Staff Writer Posted December 21, 2006 The next time a disease such as citrus canker or greening surfaces in Florida or elsewhere, scientists should have a far easier time getting a quick fix on …

Conservation Innovation Grants Available

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

USDA-NRCS is requesting proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). The CIG program is designed to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. More information can be found on the NRCS website. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

“Greening ID” Classes; & New Research on Guavas & Greening

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this audio feature, news of a couple citrus ‘greening’ identification seminars going on this week in Florida’s citrus belt. Also, as part of our weekly “Ask the Citrus Expert” feature sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection, USDA Plant Pathologist Dr Tim Gottwald discusses more about how he came upon the idea to research guava interplantings as a possible way to …