A New Voice For NASS Cotton Reports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

For the past five years you’ve heard a familiar voice as Sheila Corley has conducted our National Ag Statistics Service Cotton Reports. But Sheila explains what she will be doing now that she is the new section head of the environmental and economic survey section of NASS. Download Audio Stay tuned for her replacement, Steve Maliszewski, who will have the …

Research Producing Healthier Soybeans

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

Products made from soy stand to benefit from two new germplasm lines that produce high levels of oleic acid. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Peanut Usage is Up

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut usage numbers which look good for growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Public Comment Deadline Nearing on GIPSA Rule

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

A reminder the deadline for commenting on USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed change to the rule on livestock marketing is November 22nd. For more information or to submit comments on-line log go to: http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#submitComment?R=0900006480b7496d Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …

Agriculture Concerned with New Missouri Law

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Livestock

Many wonder how animal agriculture may be affected after voters in Missouri approved Proposition “B”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Citrus Economist: Florida Orange Production Will Likely Decline

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida’s orange crop could rise some in 2011-2012 before declining into the near future, University of Florida economist Tom Spreen says. He also projects that prices should be sufficient to cover the cost of production, and says there will likely be a solution to HLB. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Behr: Citrus Industry Must Maintain Its Marketing Focus

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida citrus industry can’t forget about marketing its products even as it struggles to control citrus greening disease, Florida’s Natural Growers Chief Operations Officer Bob Behr told attendees at a recent International Citrus Economics Conference. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Environmental Award Winners

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the 2010 Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards that were presented during the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Daytona Beach on October 15th. More information is available online by clicking on “Ag Environmental Awards.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

Sweet Deal

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

A common sweetener may help soybeans.  Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Wanted: People To Evaluate Citrus Fruit For Researchers

Dan Citrus, Florida

Input from knowledgeable industry people about what fruit varieties researchers should pursue is being sought. Three evaluation dates have been set for this year: Nov. 23, Jan. 4 and March 1. New Varieties Development and Management Corporation Executive Director Peter Chaires has the information. CORRECTION: One of the dates in the audio portion is incorrect. It should be Jan. 4, …