FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Community Farmers’ Markets

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight is about about the growth of Florida’s community farmers’ markets and how many have evolved into weekly festivals with live music, arts and crafts, and outreach programs. More information is available online by clicking on Florida Community Farmers’ Markets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …

Grower/FCC Member Addresses Citrus Drop, Calories in OJ

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Commissioner Jay Clark at a recent Citrus Commission meeting said Florida’s 2012-13 crop may be smaller than forecast because of excessive fruit drop. He also wondered how the Florida Department of Citrus will counter reports about fruit juices being high in calories and sugar. He addresses both issues in this report. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus …

Winter Gardens

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

Everett Griner reminds us that know how is not always automatic. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment 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 …

Bayer CropScience Hosts Growers at Tampa Conference

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Scores of Florida citrus growers attend Bayer CropScience’s recent Citrus Innovation Conference in Tampa. Steve Olson, Bayer product manager for insecticides, tells the purpose of the conference and discusses some of the company’s citrus products. 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 Solutions …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 6th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama and Georgia. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …

Ag in Review for the Week of October 29, 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Poultry, USDA-NRCS, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment 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 …

Checking in on Some of the Rural Residents Affected by Super Storm Sandy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, Weather

Most of the news coverage on Super Storm Sandy has been focused on the densely populated areas of New York and New Jersey. But Pennsylvania dairy farmer Dave Williams says the devastating storm has also made its mark on rural areas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …

Indian River Citrus Land Values Addressed

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Richard Dempsey and Ben Gibson of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate use data from their associate Jeff Cusson to discuss citrus land values in Florida’s Indian River area. Dempsey begins the discussion 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 …

Fleece Market a Huge Opportunity for Cotton

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

Cotton Incorporated’s Mark Messura says the application of the Storm Cotton technology on fleece apparel opens a huge market opportunity to sell a lot of cotton fiber. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Researchers Discover Enzyme That Improves Flavor of Ripening Tomatoes

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Researchers with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have discovered an enzyme that improves flavor of ripening tomatoes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers …