Slight Improvement in Drought Areas

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Livestock, Weather

The latest drought monitor report shows just over 60 percent of the country is still under drought conditions, a slight improvement due to the recent rains across the South and Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …

Potato Growers Discuss Consumer Attitudes & Research Needs

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Much of the discussion at this Weeks Potato Expo in Las Vegas this week, centered on consumer attitudes regarding potatoes and how to change them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …

Sweet Corn

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

Is it possible to make sweet corn even sweeter? Everett Griner tells us just how this is being done. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd …

Final Animal Disease Traceability Rule Published

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Poultry

APHIS has now published its final Animal Disease Traceability rule in the Federal Register for livestock moved interstate which becomes effective on March 11th. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For …

Cotton Farmers Have 3 Southeastern Varieties from Bayer to Choose From

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

As our farmers contemplate what to plant this year, Jeff Brehmer, product manager with Fibermax and Stoneville Cotton, says they have three great cotton varieties specifically developed for the southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida …

New COO for FFA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The National FFA Organization has recently named Joshua Bledsoe of N.C., the chief operating officer of the more than 550 thousand member organization. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …

GA & AL Included in Latest USDA Drought Declaration and AL Congressman Appointed to House Ag Committee

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

USDA has made their first disaster declaration for 2013 and numerous counties in both AL and GA were included. Tyron Spearman has the details along with a story regarding the appointment of an AL Congressman to the House Ag Committee. Drought Declaration Download Audio Ag Committee Appointment Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

Another Detour for Citrus Harvest Aid CMNP

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The Florida citrus industry won’t have access to the harvest aid and abscission chemical CMNP this spring as had been hoped. This report has details. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

Funding a Concern for New Food Safety Rules

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

Despite the relief to finally see the delayed release of two produce safety rules, many are concerned over the funding to implement them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …

UF/IFAS Entomology Department New Home to School of Ants Project

Dan Florida, General

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The nationwide School of Ants has set up shop at the University of Florida, but picnickers can relax – none of its “students” are the six-legged variety. The school is an example of citizen science, a project where ordinary people collect and submit data for experts to review and compile. Participants collect ants from their yards and …