BP Changes Ethanol Plans in Florida

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: TALLAHASSEE, October 25, 2012……Plans for a 36-million gallon per year ethanol plant in Highlands County are being scrapped by BP Oil, which announced Thursday it will seek investment opportunities elsewhere. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Broker Shares Sales Prices of Central Ridge Citrus Groves

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Richard Dempsey of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate in this report discusses per-acre prices of citrus land sold on Florida’s Central Ridge in Highlands, Lake and Polk counties in recent months. Dempsey was one of several Saunders personnel Wednesday introducing the company’s new “Lay of the Land Market Report” based on actual sales prices. Download Audio THANK YOU to …

FL Farmers have Another Chance to Learn About USDA Claims Process

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who believe they have been discriminated against by the USDA in past decades have another opportunity to find out more about the claims process. Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says there are still some outreach meetings scheduled designed to explain what is involved in the filing process. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Alabama Best Steak Contest Winner Revealed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The winner of Alabama’s Best Steak contest has been chosen as Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has the announcement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FFA’s National Days of Service

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Hundreds of FFA members will volunteer their time and skills to help several organizations in the Indianapolis area this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Advancements in Cotton Fiber has Expanded Market for Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Cotton Incorporated’s Mark Messura says the Cotton Research and Promotion Program has been very successful in expanding the use of cotton thanks to a variety of technologies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Elephant Grass as a Potential Biofuel Crop

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

A tropical livestock feedstock is now being studied as a potential source to produce biofuels. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Peanut Exports Should be Better Next Year

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

When you look at the numbers, U.S. peanut exports should be much better next year than they were this year as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

NCBA Pleased with Panama Trade Agreement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association was pleased with this week’s announcement that the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement will begin next Wednesday. Kent Bacus, NCBA’s Associate Director of Legislative Affairs, said this means the ultimate removal of tariffs and other barriers to U.S. exports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

Importance of Distillers Grains to Global Feed Market

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

In a recent speech, the Vice President for the Renewable Fuels Association said distiller’s grains and other ethanol co-products have become a tremendously important component of the global animal feed market. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …