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June 30, 2006

Citrus Crop # May Adjust for Fruit Left on Trees

Filed under: Citrus, USDA-NASS — Dan @ 5:00 pm

If adequate labor is not available to complete the FL citrus harvest, USDA National Ag Statistics’ Bob Terry says it could lead to a rare late season adjustment in final crop utilization numbers. Listen To wma Report (1:30 wma)

Legis Leaders Look for Ways to Preserve FL Agric

Filed under: Citrus, Florida — Dan @ 4:57 pm

At a late June meeting in Kissimmee, FL Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson discusses Legislative ideas to help keep FL Agriculture viable into the future.  Katherine Bush reports. Listen To wma Report (2:00 wma)

Steady to Higher Cattle Prices

Filed under: Cattle — Randall @ 2:14 pm

Fed cattle trading wrapped up the week with firm to higher prices. Listen To wma Report (:55 wma)

Golden Highway Anniversary

Filed under: General, Land — Cindy @ 12:41 pm

The Interstate Highway system is 50 years old and a caravan of vehicles celebrated the anniversary by driving cross country. Listen To wma Report (:55 wma)

Cotton Acreage is Up

Filed under: Cotton, USDA-NASS — Cindy @ 12:38 pm

Almost every cotton growing state in the US has planted more acreage this year, according to the latest report from the USDA National Ag Statistics Service. Listen To wma Report (:55 wma)

Watermelon Demand is Up

Filed under: Specialty Crops — Cindy @ 12:35 pm

People are eating more watermelon now after several years of declining sales. Listen To wma Report (:60 wma)

FL Continues With TSA Research

Filed under: TSA — Randall @ 10:15 am

Tropical Soda Apple research continues across Florida. Listen To wma Report (1:00 wma)

AL Livestock Market Report

Filed under: Alabama, Cattle — Randall @ 10:15 am

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has this week’s market numbers. Listen To wma Report (1:07 wma)

Peanut Acreage is Lower Than Expected

Filed under: Peanuts, USDA-NASS — Randall @ 9:54 am

Tyron Spearman has the peanut acreage numbers released this morning by USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service. Listen To wma Report (1:12 wma)

USDA Releases 2006 Cotton Acreage Report

Filed under: Cotton, USDA-NASS — Randall @ 8:29 am

USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service has released the cotton acreage numbers for this years crop. Listen To wma Report (2:22 wma)

The Development of Agri-tourism

Filed under: Agri View — Dan @ 2:09 am

Just what will people pay to do on a farm. Listen To wma Report (1:00 wma)

June 29, 2006

Canada Lifts All BSE Restrictions on U.S. Cattle Imports

Filed under: Cattle — Randall @ 4:47 pm

NCBA Statement: Canada Lifts All BSE Restrictions on U.S. Cattle Imports

Washington, D.C. (June 29, 2006) - The following statement was issued by Mike John, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) president and Missouri cattle producer, in response to today’s announcement (more…)

Sharply Lower Cattle Futures

Filed under: Cattle — Randall @ 2:36 pm

Cattle futures took a beating Thursday during the session at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Listen To wma Report (:54 wma)

Cit Commish Albritton–More to FDOC than Most Realize

Filed under: Citrus, FDOC — Dan @ 11:03 am
Ben Albritton Jr shares his views about the process for FDOC box tax rates and marketing efforts since becoming a Citrus Commissioner last year. Listen To wma Report (1:30 wma)

Small Grower View – Citrus Commissioner Albritton

Filed under: Citrus, FDOC — Dan @ 11:01 am

Citrus Commissioner & small grower Ben Albritton Jr says growing demand via marketing is best way for small growers to have leverage in marketplace. Listen To wma Report (1:30 wma)

Shopping for Soil Info On-Line

Filed under: Alabama, USDA-NRCS — Cindy @ 10:57 am

The Soil Data Mart is a place where producers in Alabama and other states can shop for the latest in soil information. Listen To wma Report (:55 wma)

June Dairy Month

Filed under: Cattle, General, Land — Cindy @ 10:54 am

A dairy specialist discusses why June is Dairy Month and how much dairy we consume per person per year. Listen To wma Report (:55 wma)

FL FB President Reflects on Changes

Filed under: Florida, General — Cindy @ 10:52 am

Florida Farm Bureau President Carl Loop has seen a lot of changes during his 23 years in office. Listen To wma Report (:55 wma)

Block Grants Work For Specialty Crops

Filed under: Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops — Cindy @ 10:50 am

The Senate Ag Committee heard from a representative of the fruit and vegetable industry that block grants for specialty crop marketing and research should be kept in the next farm bill. Listen To wma Report (:60 wma)

Whose Fault is it Really for Obesity & Unhealthy People?

Filed under: Agri View — Dan @ 10:46 am

Why, let’s blame the farmer! Listen To wma Report (1:00 wma)

FL Companies Receive Top Hand Award

Filed under: Cattle — Randall @ 9:23 am

Two Purina dealerships in Florida received the 2005 Top Hand Award. Listen To wma Report (:36 wma)

NCBA President to Meet Japanese Minister

Filed under: Cattle, General — Randall @ 8:08 am

The Prime Minister of Japan will be in Washington D.C. this weekend, and an invitation to also be there was given to the President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Listen To wma Report (1:00 wma)

USDA Rules on Peanut Checkoff

Filed under: Peanuts — Randall @ 8:07 am

USDA has announced it’s ruling concerning the peanut checkoff. Tyron Spearman has this Report Listen To wma (1:05 wma) 

CRP Deadline is June 30th

Filed under: General — Randall @ 8:07 am

Just a quick reminder the CRP deadline is coming up Friday. Listen To wma Report (:22 wma)

June 28, 2006

Another Late Week Cattle Trade Expected

Filed under: Cattle — Randall @ 2:56 pm

Bids and offers are far apart in the fed cattle trade this week. Listen To wma Report (1:00 wma) 

Peanut Posted Price Holds Steady

Filed under: Peanuts — Randall @ 2:55 pm

Tyron Spearman has this week’s posted price numbers. Listen To wma Report (:33 wma) 

Peanut Crop Update

Filed under: Peanuts — Randall @ 2:54 pm

With a look at how the peanut crop is doing, Tyron Spearman has this Report Listen To wma (:33 wma)

Acreage Report Due Out Friday

Filed under: Peanuts — Randall @ 2:53 pm

USDA releases their acreage reports this Friday, and Tyron Spearman says that includes the peanut crop. Listen To wma Report (:12 wma)

FL Looking at the Future of Agriculture

Filed under: Cattle, Florida — Randall @ 11:15 am

Various ag leaders got together this week to discuss the future of agriculture in Florida, including those with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Listen To wma Report (1:01 wma)

UGA Meats Lab Trains Beef 101 Participants

Filed under: Beef, Georgia — Randall @ 11:15 am

The University of Georgia meats lab was the setting for this week’s Beef 101 hosted by the Georgia Beef Board. Listen To wma Report (:59 wma) 

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