Keeping Switchgrass Immature Could Aid Cellulosic Ethanol Industry

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

USDA scientists have discovered a gene that essentially keeps switchgrass in its juvenile form, something they say could have far-reaching implications for the development of the plant as a biofuel crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment 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 …

The Reasons Behind the Fall Colors

Randall Weiseman Forestry

Paul Schaberg with the US Forest Service says the triggers of fall color are actually two-fold. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment 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 promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

Louisiana Sugarcane Crop Could Rebound

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

Kurt Guidry of Louisiana State University Extension says despite the damage to the Louisiana sugarcane crop, there is still hope for a recovery. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment 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 promotion …

Most Florida Citrus Growers to Maintain or Increase Planting

Dan Citrus, Florida

Results of a recent Florida grower survey indicate that most growers plan to continue replanting. Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows reports on that and other survey results. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …

Congress to Only Be in Session for Short Time

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

The August recess for Congress ends this weekend as lawmakers will be back in Washington D.C. this coming Monday. But, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Colin Woodall said they will only be there for a short eight days which is not enough time for the big ticket items that need to be addressed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

New Farm Bill Before Elections is Unlikely

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

Even though Congress gets back to work this coming Monday, there are some who feel putting together a new farm bill in the short time they are there before leaving again for the elections is not possibe, as Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida …

Florida Cattlemen to Hold Fall Quarterly Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association will hold their Fall Quarterly meeting in Okeechobee September 12-14 at the Hampton Inn and Indian River State College at the Williamson Conference Center as the Okeechobee County Cattlemen and CattleWomen will host this meeting. It all starts Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Alabama Announces Batching Period for Conservation Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala, September 7, 2012 – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced October 19, 2012, as the cutoff date for producers to sign up for 2013 funding for the following conservation programs: Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers …

Text Message Temperature Alert Available for Citrus Growers, Others

Dan Citrus, Florida, General, Weather

The Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) is now offering text message temperature alerts, allowing growers to receive the alerts on their cell phones. FAWN Director Rick Lusher reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

Nuts to You

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

Everett Griner reports that the California almonds are setting yield records. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment 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 promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …