U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent

The latest USDA cattle on feed report shows cattle and calves on feed in the U.S. on August 1st was 1 percent above last year making some wonder whether the drought is resulting in a flood of cattle going into feedlots. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on New School Lunch Choices

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the efforts of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to assist schools with the implementation of new meal standards, while helping them take advantage of Florida’s harvest seasons to access locally grown produce at more affordable prices. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on …

Cutting Back

Everett Griner tells us about USDA closing 250 facilities nationwide. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

Alabama NRCS Announcing Grants to Help Adapt to Drought

Auburn, Ala, Aug. 17, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced the availability of up to $5 million in grants to evaluate and demonstrate agricultural practices that help farmers and ranchers adapt to drought. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Southeast Peanut Crop Looks Good Nearing Harvest

According to recent reports, Tyron Spearman says the peanut crop across most of the Southeast looks good as we near harvest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …

Final Findings from April BSE Incident Investigation

The investigation into the April case of the atypical BSE dairy cow is over as USDA Chief Veterinarian John Clifford said they were able to detect this animal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the weekly cattle market numbers for Alabama and Georgia for the week ending August 17th as put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …

The Mighty Mississippi is Mighty Low

Just a year after near-historic flooding, the water levels of the Mississippi River are now at near-historic lows. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …

Early Crop Forecasts and Citrus “Dog Days”

Two private organizations have projected Florida’s upcoming season orange crop size, and a Citrus Expo presentation offers an opportunity for punsters. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the details in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …

Sunbelts Intercropping Experiment a Success

Farm manager of Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Research Farm, Michael Chafin, says they are experimenting with an inter-cropping system to address the issue of having limited land to farm multiple crops on. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …