Potential Farm Bill Extension Raises Many Questions

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says several questions will arise in the event a new Farm Bill is not signed into law before months’ end. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …

Alabama Cattlemen Concerned about Rising Feed Costs

Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about efforts they have underway with staff at Auburn University to help producers with feed options for their cattle as those costs continue to rise. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

Florida Beef Council Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

A big beef promotion starts this coming Saturday in the Miami area as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council talks about the effort designed to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …

Tornado Drought

The weather pattern that has caused an extreme lack of rainfall for much of the heartland this year has also caused another drought, one of tornadoes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …

Beef Checkoff Helping Georgia Producers

The Georgia Beef Board works hard for producers across the state each and every year in getting the beef message out in various ways, and today we hear from three different producers who know how much it does for them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

UF Research Funding Surpasses Non-Stimulus Record

Research awards to University of Florida faculty totaled $644.4 million in 2012, a $25 million increase over 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Tomato Industry Hopes to Have Harmonized Audit by Beginning of Season

The tomato industry hopes to have the GlobalGAP Food Safety Audit for North America in place before the start of the Florida tomato season in October. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …

Parting Thoughts from Former Citrus Harvest Council Chair

As he stepped down last week from chairing the Florida Citrus Commission’s Citrus Harvesting Research Advisory Council for several years, Paul Meador talked about numerous harvesting issues. In this report he discusses a possible change of sponsor for the council, the value of high-density planting for growers and harvesters, harvesting research and more. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? …

Sweet Taters

Kentucky farmers are spotlighting sweet potatoes. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …

AL Producers Encouraged to Sign up for 2013 NRCS Funding

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is encouraging producers to look forward to 2013 when it comes to their conservation needs. State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says October 19, 2012, will be the cutoff date for producers to sign up for 2013 funding for many conservation programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …