Must Continue to be Diligent Regarding Boll Weevil Eradication

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

The Boll Weevil Eradication Program is considered one the world’s most successful implementations of integrated pest management. But Dr. Kater Hake, vice president of agricultural and environmental research with Cotton Incorporated, says it is not entirely completed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Researchers Look for Ways to Develop Tastier Tomato

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Fruits, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Researchers are responding to a common complaint that tomato varieties in supermarkets often lack the flavor held by locally grown varieties. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …

Beef Exports Up but Pork Down

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Through the first eight months of this year, beef exports are up but pork exports are down. Philip Seng, with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, said challenges appear in many forms. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

Dairy Producers Reminded of November 1 Deadline

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Dairy producers are being reminded of the November 1st deadline to submit production evidence for the Milk Income Loss Contract. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

Committee Members Start Farm Bill Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Today is the first meeting of the farm bill conference committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Florida Farm Bureau Chief Executive is Re-elected

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Gainesville, Fla. – John Hoblick, a Volusia County fern grower, was re-elected to a two-year term as president of Florida Farm Bureau on Oct 25. Voting delegates selected him unanimously at the organization’s annual meeting in Ponte Vedra Beach. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Albrigo Discusses Citrus Fruit Drop

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

How bad pre-harvest fruit drop was last season, what it cost the industry, and the search for some possible remedies are addressed by Gene Albrigo, a University of Florida professor emeritus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

White Lightning!

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

Moonshine! Once illegal to produce is now legal. Everett Griner fills us in on this growing enterprise. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes FUELS Act

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock

From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Oct. 29, 2013) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) appreciates the action taken this afternoon by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in passage of the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act (H.R. 311). This bi-partisan legislation, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Southeast AgNet E-News: Farm Bill; Peanut Contracts; Cotton Varieties

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-news features reports on the farm bill conference, peanut contracts, research of cotton varieties and much more. Want to learn more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …