Use of High Tunnels Could Result in Earlier Yields for Blueberries

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

A new University of Florida study shows that high tunnels could shield blueberry plants from cold resulting in earlier fruit ripening. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …

Livestock Production Forecasts Vary

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Some wonder how the nation’s livestock and meat sector will fare next year, as we look at what USDA is predicting in their meat and dairy outlook for 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …

Irrigation Seen as a Management Tool for Many Southeastern Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Weather

When it comes to drought mitigation and crop management, Wade Sikkink, product manager with Valley Irrigation, says more southeastern farmers are turning to irrigation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

Farm Bill May be Part Financial Puzzle & Peanut Processor Hoping to Re-Open

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

As lawmakers get back to work, some are saying the farm bill could be a part of the overall financial puzzle, as Tyron Spearman has that story along with an update concerning a peanut processor. Farm Bill: Download Audio Processor: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Maury Boyd Discusses His Citrus Disease Program

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Maury Boyd, who popularized the use of nutritionals and other products to keep HLB-infected trees productive, discusses his program while showing Peace River growers his southwest Florida grove recently. He notes that his grove also has a program for canker, and offers suggestions for dealing with HLB in California and Texas, states where the disease was recently found. Download Audio …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the 150th Anniversary of the Morrill Act

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida

In this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, FL Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam commemorates the 150th Anniversary of The Morrill Act, which laid the foundation for our country’s land grant colleges and universities. These teaching, research and service institutions share their knowledge and skills through the cooperative extension offices that reside in almost every county in the nation. Download Audio For more …

Questionable Science

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Everett Griner tells us why ethanol and GM crops are still controversial. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

Most of Peanut Crop is In

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

According to the latest count, most of this year’s U.S. peanut crop has been harvested and is in to buying points as Tyron Spearman has the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Cotton Farmers Can Learn from Fellow Producers at Conference

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

Georgia producer Lee Cromley encourages cotton farmers to come learn about how to implement sustainable practices from their fellow farmers at the 2013 Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference, January 31-February 1, 2013 Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …

Sugar Industry Wanting New Farm Bill with Same Sugar Policy

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

The Farm Bill has been quite a contentious issue in both the Senate and especially the House,where it has yet to be considered on the floor. But Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Alliance says when it comes to the sugar policy, things are pretty simple. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …