The USDA National Agriculture Statistic Service (NASS) released the first preliminary report from the 2012 Census of Agriculture. When the 2007 report first came out the big news was that the number of farms in the US had actually increased. That trend did not continue and the number of farms in the …
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As farmers prepare for crop planting, its important to calibrate dry fertilizer spreaders to make sure you are getting a good pattern in the field. Most newer spreaders calculate the rate per acre for you, in other words, you may …
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Monday, March 3, 2014
2:00-3:00 PM Central Time
Historically, federal farm programs focused on mitigating downside price risk and crop insurance offered protection from yield risk. Until recently, little consideration had been given to how this might affect farm-level decision-making. Supplemental crop insurance is front and center in the 2014 Farm Bill. The new …
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The Southeast Hay Convention (March 11-12, 2014) will be here before you know it! Register before Saturday, March 1st to get the Early Bird Discount! The web-based registration form is now open. The (almost completely final) draft agenda is also available online. Hurray and sign up …
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Roses are one of the most popular flowering shrubs in U.S. with a total wholesale value of 194 million U.S. Dollars. Among the major states in U.S., Florida is the fourth largest producer of roses with a total value exceeding 20 million U.S. Dollars. Among the major diseases on roses, Rose Rosette Disease …
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Nicolas DiLorenzo, State Beef Specialist, University of Florida NFREC
Now that we have left behind a few years of severe droughts and hay shortages, there has been renewed talk about beef herd reconstruction in the U.S. fueled by a couple years of encouraging calf prices. A nationwide survey conducted by BEEF Magazine indicates that 55% …
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Variety selection is one of the most important decisions a cotton grower will make, and continues to be a yearly struggle since the loss of “triple nickel” (DPL 555), a very popular and top performing variety.
The new varieties, however, are excellent, leading the cotton industry into record breaking yields the past two years. Still, …
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The AgroClimate Mobile app is an innovative way to help Florida growers make more informed decisions based on weather and climate information. Growers can check current weather conditions at FAWN weather stations and summarize observations during the last 7, 14 and 30 days including:
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Thomas J. Holt, D.V.M., State Veterinarian/Director, Division of Animal Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
The Cattle Identification Rule(s) (Chapter 5C-31, Florida Administrative Code) has been published with an effective date of February 19, 2014. These rules are intended to improve our ability to respond to serious disease outbreaks and …
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There are several variables in the vaccination equation: the people, the animals, and the vaccine. All these variables work together to create immunity to diseases in our livestock. With so many variables, things can sometimes go wrong and the animal fails to develop the desired immune response. Put another way; the animal can get …
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