Farm Bill May Wait for Lame Duck Session

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

Many eyes have been on Congress the past few days waiting to see what may or may not happen with a new farm bill, and as Tyron Spearman reports this morning, it may all wait now until the lame duck session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

No Winners

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The drought stricken corn crop will cost everybody. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

AL Producers Encouraged to Plan for 2013 by Signing up for NRCS Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants to remind producers planning for 2013 to sign up for conservation funding by the 2013 batching date of October 19, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Laurel Wilt Disease Not Spread by Fruit or Seeds

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A new University of Florida study has found that laurel wilt disease is unlikely to be spread through fruit or seeds from infected trees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Cotton Growers Should be on the Lookout for Late Season Stinkbugs

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

UGA Entomologist Philip Roberts warns GA cotton growers regarding potential late season stink bug issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FL Producers Encouraged to Work With NRCS to Develop a Conservation Plan

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Jeff Norville with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida encourages farmers and ranchers to develop a conservation plan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Sorghum an Ideal Bioenergy Candidate for the Southeast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service have found sorghum to be a top candidate for biofuel production here in the southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Peanut Harvest Well Underway & Georgia Extension Could See More Cuts

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

Peanut harvest is well underway as Tyron Spearman has a quick update along with information on how budget cuts may once again effect the Georgia University Extension Service. Harvest: Download Audio Extension: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As …

FL Remains Drought Free

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Weather

According to this week’s drought monitor Florida remains drought-free. And USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says that the rains are likely to continue next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

First Aid Kit on the Farm

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

This week’s National Farm Safety and Health Week focuses on family farms with the theme of – Agricultural Safety and Health: A Family Affair. And Extension expert J.W. Schoeder says having a first aid kit on the farm or ranch is one of the most important aspects of practicing farm safety. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides …