Dry Hot Conditions Could Hinder Emerging Summer Crops

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

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the dry and hot weather our farmers are experiencing could start to hinder crop emergence. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …

Governor Scott Picks Florida Oranges

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Indian River County, Fla. – Continuing his focus on job creation and promoting Florida’s world famous citrus industry, Governor Rick Scott picked and processed oranges at IMG Citrus in Indian River County for his ninth ‘Let’s Get to Work!’ Day. He took part in every step of getting oranges to market, including Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, No It’s Super Moon!

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Star gazers may want to make an extra effort to stay up late this weekend since they will be rewarded with the biggest full moon of the year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …

May is Florida Beef Month

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Beef Council would like to announce that the very first Florida Beef Month is underway as the month-long program is designed to recognize how relevant beef is to the industry and what beef does for Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

Website Audio Stream Test for Citrus Crop Webcast

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

CLICK HERE for the audio stream for our upcoming “LIVE” webcast coverage of the release of USDA’s monthly Citrus Crop Forecast program to begin at about 8:30 a. m. Thursday morning May 10, 2012. Hear the audio stream in this post to test your system, and stay tuned for the LIVE website audio stream program to begin about 8:30 a. …

Dates for Upcoming Events for Specialty Crop Growers

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

There are a few upcoming events that may be of interest for our Florida specialty crop growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

A Plea for a Farm Bill This Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

There is still a lot of work to be done in order to achieve a 2012 Farm Bill this year, and USDA Acting Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Ag Michael Scuse is passionate that it must be done before farmers and ranchers enter next spring’s production cycle. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Laurel Wilt Found in FL Avocado Tree

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences (UF/IFAS) have confirmed the presence of laurel wilt on an avocado tree in a commercial block in the northern tier of the Miami-Dade County avocado production area. Laurel wilt is a destructive disease transmitted by the redbay ambrosia beetle …

Beef Producer Sees How Checkoff Works

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, John Morris from Jefferson County, Alabama took part in a recent event where he saw even more how the beef checkoff works with consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Tips for Controlling White Mold in Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

There are concerns that after the warmer winter we expereinced that white mold may be a serious problem for some peanut fields this year, so today Tyron Spearman has some tips which were given out to help in controlling this problem. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …