Sparks Updates Citrus Research Funding Effort

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks told the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Tuesday about continuing efforts to get additional citrus research funding from the state and federal governments. He offers a summary in this report. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor …

October Beef Month in Alabama Continues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has been happy with events that have taken place during October Beef Month as later this week they will announce the winner of their Alabama’s Best Steak Contest. 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 …

Nominations Open for Georgia Cotton Commission Board

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

The Georgia Department of Agriculture wants to cotton producers to be aware that they are taking applications to fill two spots on the Georgia Cotton Commission board. 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 …

Cotton Crop Harvest Progressing on Schedule

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

Despite some slight weather delays here in the southeast, USDA Meterologist Brad Rippey says the cotton harvest is pretty much on track. 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

Florida Beef Council Attends National Kickoff Event

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

The annual Cattlemen’s Beef Board kickoff meetings were held last week in Denver, as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council talks about how some things changed for this year’s event. 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 …

GA Beef Board Talks to Producers at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Josh White with the Georgia Beef Board was pleased with the number of producers they were able to talk with at the recent Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie. 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 …

Rains from this Year’s Tropical Storms Boosting Citrus Numbers

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Lance Honig with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says rains from this year’s hurricane season have boosted the 2012-13 citrus crop forecast. 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

Fruit and Veggie Prices Still Lower than Last Year

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

USDA economist Ricky Volpe says that the downward trend for fruit and vegetable prices this year is persisting. 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

Growers Encouraged to Fight Pigweed Until First Frost

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

Most of our row crops are well into harvest, but Jay Ferrell with the University of Florida says that doesn’t mean weed management efforts should stop, especially when it comes to the very prolific and costly glyphosate resistant pigweed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Peanut Harvest Update

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

Today Tyron Spearman has an update on the peanut harvest here in the Southeast and across the peanut belt. 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