Midwest Drought Affecting Crop Prices

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops, General, Soybeans

This week’s crop progress report released by USDA is showing that 30 percent of the nation’s corn crop is rated poor to very poor with 27 percent of the soybean crop in the same condition. And that is of course affecting crop prices as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In …

Cattle Thieves

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

Modern day rustling still exists. Everett Griner tells us how the problem is across the country, not just in one area. 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

NRCS Plays a Key Role in AL Clean Water Partnership

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

Allison Jenkins with the Alabama Clean Water Partnership says the key to tacking the water quality issue is partnerships, which is why she is pleased with the working relationship they have with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Power Outages and the Food in Your Refrigerator and Freezer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables, Weather

The threat of bad weather could also threaten your food safety. Diane Van with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service gives us a few tips regarding power outages and the food in your refrigerator and freezer. Refrigerator: Download Audio Freezer: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

GA Cotton Crop Looking Pretty Good

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

UGA Cotton Specialist Dr. Guy Collins says so far Georgia’s cotton crop is doing quite well, but they are keeping a close eye on moisture levels. 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 …

FL NRCS WRP Projects Offering Long-Term Conservation Research and Solutions

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service Wetlands Reserve Program is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property. Hilary Swain, executive director of Archbold Biological Station in Venus, FL, says the restoration projects that they have enrolled under WRP allows for both long-term and short-term collaboration and research. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Preliminary Look at House Farm Bill

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

As the House Agriculture Committee gets set to start working on their version of the 2012 farm bill, Tyron Spearman has a quick look at what they will be focusing on. 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 …

Florida Livestock Research Efforts to Benefit with Funding

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Dr. Geoff Dahl, Chair of the University of Florida Department of Animal Sciences, talks about how funding secured during the recent legislative session will be used for large animal research. 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 …

Uncertainties Leading to More Caution for Hog Producers

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

This summer’s weather and other factors are bringing more uncertainty for hog producers and more caution about expansion as Gary Crawford has the story. 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