The final 2018 peanut production numbers indicate a lower yield for last year’s crop. Tyron Spearman has the details. 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
Summary of the 2018-19 Florida Bull Test & Bull Sale
The 2018-19 Florida Bull Test Sale was held last month at the University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) in Marianna. And according to Beef Nutrition Specialist Nicolas DiLorenzo, they had an excellent turnout and a very dynamic sale of 59 bulls from 4 different breeds. And despite the impact of Hurricane Michael on NFREC facilities and the community, the …
Batts Honored to Serve as ACA President
The 76th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention and Trade Show is underway at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) in Birmingham. The trade show officially opens this afternoon and various topics at the Cattlemen’s College are being discussed. But tomorrow night, Jack Batts from Limestone County will see his year as ACA president come to an end. He told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman …
BQA Online Certifications Reach Major Milestone
We told you a few weeks ago that more than 50,000 cattle producers had been certified through the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program’s online learning system. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Producer Education, Josh White, said all of that has happened since this was first offered back in February 2017. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Irrigation and Water Management Survey – Respond by March 8
If you received a questionnaire for the Irrigation and Water Management Survey, Stephanie Ho reports USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is asking you please make sure to respond by March 8th. 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 …
Extraordinary Types of Orchids to Grow
Cathy Isom begins her new series by telling us about some of the most extraordinary types of orchids. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Orchids are some of the most intricate and unique plants you’ll ever lay your eyes on. They’re part of a beautiful and diverse family of herbaceous perennials that contains over 30,000 species. And that doesn’t …
GCC Disappointed by Inaction on Michael Relief
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) is disappointed by a lack of response to the aftermath left by Hurricane Michael from our partners in the federal government. Over four months after the storm wreaked havoc to communities in southwest, central, and east Georgia, farms and agribusinesses are left with more questions than answers on federal assistance. GCC Chairman Bart Davis, a cotton …
Executive Resigns, Politics Exposed at SFWMD Board Meeting
Soon-to-exit South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) governing board members offered parting comments at the SFWMD governing board meeting today in West Palm Beach. The entire board was asked to resign and put under pressure to do so by Gov. Ron DeSantis and South Florida Congressman Brian Mast, who is advising the governor on agricultural and environmental issues. The resignations …
Students Set to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership During FFA Week
Agriculture is part of our daily lives—from the food we eat to the clothes we wear. On Saturday, nearly 670,000 FFA members across the country will begin to share the story of agriculture as part of National FFA Week. Whether it is through service projects or community gatherings, National FFA Week is a time for FFA members to raise awareness …
Agriculture Chairman Seeks State Hemp Program
With officials seeing a potentially lucrative industry, Senate Agriculture Chairman Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, is proposing creation of a state hemp program. Albritton on Thursday filed a bill that would set up the program under the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bill came after Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried last week named Holly Bell as the state’s first director …