Research Has Identified a Way to Reduce Cold-Induced Sweetening in Potatoes

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

USDA scientists say preventing activity of a certain enzyme could put an end to sweetening that occurs when potatoes are put in long-term cold storage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …

Beef Quality Audit at Sunbelt Expo

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

Cattle producers who get a chance to stop by the Sunbelt Ag Expo on this last day are invited to stop by the livestock barn to view information from the 2011 Beef Quality audit. Jim Collins, with the Southeastern Livestock Network, has a booth full of information highlighting the results of that audit as I talked with him about some …

Valley Irrigation Talking to Sunbelt Ag Expo Visitors at New Building

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

Visitors at this week’s Sunbelt AgExpo have been able to enjoy Valley Irrigation’s new building here on the grounds. And I was able to talk with Product Manager Wade Sikkink about the new exhibit and some of the new technologies they offer growers, including their new DropSpan option. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

No Change to Peanut Price

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

There’s no change to the posted peanut price this week as Tyron Spearman has an update along with looking at the last day of the 35th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique …

No-Win Situation

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Fuel costs will remain high, no matter what. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Food Show In Saudi Arabia Includes ‘Fresh From Florida’ Promotion

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General, International, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

When Parke Wright stopped by the Southeast AgNet exhibit during Citrus Expo 2012 in August, he explained his connections with a big food show exhibition in Saudi Arabia, where he has developed many contacts in business and government. In recent days we received these photos from Parke (wearing the cowboy hat) as he worked a “Fresh From Florida” exhibit there. …

Field Demos Include Cotton Pickers at Sunbelt Expo

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General

The field demonstrations have been well attended at this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo as one of the main attractions has been the cotton harvcesting equipment. Pictured are Case 635 and John Deere 7760 as both have been busy in the fields the first two days of the Expo. The show runs through tomorrow in Moultrie, Georgia. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

GA Department of Ag Talking About GATE Program at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

GA Ag Commissioner Gary Black encourages farmers to come by the Georgia Agriculture Building at this week’s Sunbelt Ag Expo to find out more about the GATE program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …

AL in the Spotlight at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Alabama is in the spotlight this week during the 35th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo as Alabama Farmers Federation Executive Vice President Paul Pinyan and AL Ag Commissioner John McMillan says they are highlighting a theme of “Well Grounded in Alabama Agriculture”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …

Putnam Proud of Recognition of FL Dairyman

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida

Florida Dairyman Dale Mclellan was named the 2012 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year here at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. An honor that Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam says is well deserved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle …