Pepper Farmers Seeing Good Results with Bacterial Leaf Spot Resistant Varieties

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Bacterial leaf spot is a common foe for our specialty crop growers, but Bucky Dobrow, technology development representative for Monsanto, says many Southeastern farmers have been able to prevent the yield-robbing disease from affecting their bell pepper crop this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Cattlewomen Know Importance of Promoting Beef

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by the beef checkoff, Linda Crumley from Wynder, Georgia is a cattlewomen who enjoys attended many events where they promote beef. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

2013 AL Legislative Session Expected to be Full of Challenges

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops

Alabama Lt. Governor Kay Ivey recently spoke to cattlemen and women about the state legislative session coming up in 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …

Focusing on Increasing Consumption of Peanuts

Randall Weiseman General

Today Tyron Spearman has a story about how some in the peanut industry feels more attention is needed to increasing consumption of peanuts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …

Berry Good

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Berry consumption is growing fast. Everett Griner tells us of one berry that is being discovered by more people. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …

Citrus Freeze Ideas: “Sumter Electric or Detroit Diesel?”

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Former Extension agent John Jackson shared some fun – and serious – thoughts about cold protection at a recent Winter Weather School in Tavares. His discussion includes the difficulty of deciding whether to irrigate on a marginally cold night, the choice of power for that irrigation, and the history and usefulness of the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN). Download Audio …

Why Florida Citrus Seeks New Varieties

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

People from all segments of Florida’s citrus industry attended a recent new varieties display at the Citrus Research and Education Center. One of them, Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell, tells about the event and why the industry needs new varieties. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here …

Ag Secretary on Counting Our Blessings this Holiday Season

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s has a message to remind us to cherish our families and friends and to thank rural America for all of its contributions this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

A Christmas Wish

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

Everett Griner tells us about his Christmas wish. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …

Project Peanut Butter Underway & GPC Board Nominations Announced

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

An effort called Project Peanut Butter is underway, as Tyron Spearman lets us know what that involves, along with an update concerning the Georgia Peanut Commision Board nomination process. Project: Download Audio Nomination: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …