Spinach Genes May Stop Deadly Citrus Disease

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

WESLACO – Citrus growers worldwide who currently have no cure for a devastating, tree-killing disease may soon find relief from an unlikely source: spinach. Dr. Erik Mirkov, a plant pathologist at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Weslaco, has transferred two genes from spinach into citrus trees, apparently providing resistance to citrus greening disease, or Huanglongbing, often referred …

Quality Counts

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

Rice farming spotlights U.S. standards. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025

Monsanto Excited About Double Crop Potential of New Variety

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

When it comes to planting cotton behind wheat, Ty Fowler, territory agronomist with Monsanto, says that DP 0912 B2RF is an outstanding double crop candidate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Mild Winter Could Result in Long Profitable Spring for FL Blueberries

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

This year’s mild winter may result in a long spring that could equate into a longer blueberry marketing window for FL growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Origins of …

FL Still at High Risk for Wildfires

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry

To date, the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Florida Forest Service has reported 1,048 wildfires on nearly 18,000 acres for 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Origins of Florida Cattle …

Daddy Long Legs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia

Some interesting facts about the very recognizable and harmless Daddy Long Legs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …

Working Lands for Wildlife Announced in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama along with the the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hosted a Working Lands for Wildlife event this past Friday, March 23rd at the Bob Pittman Farm in Mobile County. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …

Discussion Held on Humanitarian Efforts for Peanuts & Argentina About Ready to Harvest Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

This past weekend a discussion was held concerning humanitarian efforts for peanuts during the Peanut Proud event as Tyron Spearman has those details along an update on the peanut crop over in Argentina. Discussion: Download Audio Argentina: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 3 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The monthly cattle on feed report released by USDA has the number of cattle and calves on feed at 11.7 million head on March 1st, 3 percent above last year. And USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam looks at reasons why more than expected were put into feedlots. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Literacy Day

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about Ag Literacy Day, which is scheduled for May 1st. More information is available on the Florida Agriculture in the Classroom website by clicking on Ag Lit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …