August is National US Farm-Raised Catfish Month

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

August is a great time to celebrate the number one farmed fish in the country, and one of the world’s favorite mild fish, catfish. 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

HLB, canker-detecting dogs discussed at Citrus Expo

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

Ways of dealing with HLB, as well as canker-detecting canines, were among topics at Citrus Expo Thursday. Please click here for a larger view of photo. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and 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 …

FL State Senator Encourages Farmers to Get More Involved

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Florida State Senator Greg Evers says that the only way to educate lawmakers about the challenges of potential rules such as EPA’s numeric nutrient criteria, is for farmers to get involved in the legislative process. 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 …

Monsanto Addressing Water Concerns Through Research

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

Adequate and timely water applications remain a top concern for growers here in the southeast, which is why Doug Jost with Monsanto says they are continuing to research seed varieties that better address water concerns. 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 …

RFS Waiver Could Put Chill on Investments for 2nd Generation Biofuels

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops

The Florida Energy Summit continues today with various sessions all focused on moving the state of Florida’s energy policy forward. And among those discussions, John Urbanchuk who serves as the technical Director of Environmental Economics with Cardno Entrix, talked to us about what impact a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard would have on second-generation biofuels here in Florida. Download …

Canker Dog Makes Appearance at Citrus Expo

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

Pepe Peruyero of J & K Canine Academy brought one of his canine canker detection dogs to today’s seminar session at Citrus Expo here in Ft. Myers. I talked with Pepe about how this program started and where it’s at today. Download Audio For more information about the canine canker detection program go to www.pepedogs.com. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored …

More Peanut Acres Than First Thought

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

Today Tyron Spearman looks at the latest numbers put out by the Farm Service Agency showing there are actually more acres of peanuts than earlier reports had indicated. 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 …

Adam Putnam Calls for All-of-the-Above Approach to Energy Policy

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops

Orlando, FL – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam emphasized the importance of an all-of-the-above approach to energy policy today before an audience of more than 500 at the 2012 Florida Energy Summit in Orlando. 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, …

Two Years of Drought Could Mean Multi Year Recovery

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

Drought conditions across the midwest have been in the news the past few weeks but USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says concerns in terms of drought recovery are those experiencing a second consecutive year of drought. 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 …