USDA Crop Reports Not Likely This Friday

The government shutdown will most likely also shutdown the October Crop reports scheduled for Friday, October 11. American Farm Bureau Federation chief economist Bob Young talks about the potential consequences. 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 …

Georgia Beef Board Talking to Consumers at the Georgia National Fair

The Georgia National Fair is currently underway in Perry, Georgia, and the Georgia Beef Board is among several commodity groups sharing the story about Georgia agriculture to attendees. Southeast AgNet caught up with Suzanne Black with the Georgia Beef Board to talk about their promotional and educational efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …

No Citrus Crop Forecast Friday, October 11

Candice Erick, agricultural statistics administrator with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Marketing and Development, sent the following e-mail Monday: Florida Agricultural Statistics Service (FASS) has been notified that the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board will not be meeting this week. Employees have been told to cancel travel arrangements to Washington, DC. There will be no citrus …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on What’s In Season

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about how knowing what fruits and vegetables are in season is the key to planning menus and creating shopping lists. To see what produce is in season in October and print out a list, click on, Produce Available in October. To view a chart showing produce availability for …

Pineapples

Do you think the pineapple is native to Hawaii? If so, guess again. Everett Griner tells us some history on the origin of the pineapple. 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 …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 4, 2013

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia 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 …

No Weekly Livestock Market Report

Normally each Saturday morning we bring you the weekly livestock market update, put together by the Livestock Market News Service. But unfortunately, due to the government shutdown, that information is not available this week. 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 …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Giving Cotton Growers a Better View

UGA extension soil scientist Dr. Glen Harris is testing the effectiveness of unmanned aerial vehicles in detecting various issues in cotton fields. Download Audio The harvesting of this and other research plots will take place during the Sunbelt Ag Expo to be held October 15-17, 2013. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …

Results of Semi-Annual Marketbasket Survey

According to American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Semi-Annual Marketbasket Survey, the total cost of 16 food that could be used to prepare one or more meals, is up three percent. 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 …

Alabama NRCS Putting a Renewed Emphasis on Soil Health

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has always worked with producers to help them improve their soil health, but AL NRCS state conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says they are now putting a renewed emphasis on the effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …