2011 Looks Good

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

Farmers are optimistic about 2011. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

AL Farmers Markets to Remain Open for Now

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

MONTGOMERY – John McMillan today announced developments that could result in keeping both State Farmers’ Markets open. As a result, McMillan, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, said the facilities will remain open at least another week to give interested parties time to work out details. He released the following statement earlier today: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares …

Attempt to End Cotton Payment & Contacting Congressmen

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Peanuts

Today Tyorn Spearman has information about a recent attempt to see an end to a major cotton payment along with passing along information for peanut growers who would like to write their Congressmen. Cotton: Download Audio Peanuts: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Dairy Herd Expanding

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Dairy operators are doing what comes naturally when price prospects are good as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

Bayer Offers Varieties for Southeast Growers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

With cotton prices high, growers are looking for the right variety to fit their growing needs. And according to Steve Nichols, U.S. Agronomic Manager for Seed and Traits with Bayer Crop Science, that’s where they come in with their new germ-plasms. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …

2010 was Florida’s Coldest December on Record

Randall Weiseman Florida, Weather

According to the National Climatic Data Center the statewide temperature for December in 2010 was more than 9 degrees Fahrenheit below the 20th century average. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …

Florida Could Benefit From East Coast Broccoli Efforts

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In response to the rising cost of shipping and the growing eat local movement, there is a $5 million effort to grow broccoli on the east coast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Running from Ragweed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Researchers have confirmed that in some parts of North America, ragweed season now lasts longer and ends later. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Speaking up for Ag

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

In advance of the 2011 Florida Legislative Session, starting March 8, 2-11, this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam encouraging those in the Ag community to speak up about issues of importance to agriculture and the rural way of life. For news and information about Florida agriculture, visit FreshFromFlorida.com on the web. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Short-Term, Long-Term Citrus Research Needs Discussed

Dan Citrus, Florida

Joe Davis Jr., a member of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, recently urged fellow members to fund enough short-term research projects to ensure that growers have trees left by the time more long-term research comes to fruition. Davis shares his concern in the first of these reports. In the other reports, the issue of short-term and long-term research needs …