Georgia Beef for the Holidays

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Brooke Williams with the Georgia Beef Board says to be sure to make beef a part of your holiday meal plans as they have plenty of great recipe ideas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

Alabama Beef Checkoff Programs Ready To Go

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said he feels good about implementing plans for beef checkoff dollars next year in their state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

The Iconic Christmas Tree

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops

One of the most iconic symbols of Christmas is the Christmas Tree. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FDACS Preparing for School Meal Program Transfer

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is preparing for the transfer of the state’s school food and nutrition programs on January 1, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Young Peanut Farmer Nominations and Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

They are looking for nominations for the Georgia Peanut Commission’s annual Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer Award as Tyron Spearman has those details along with an update of events coming up on the agriculture calendar. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Ag Committee Ranking Member Believes Farm Bill Could Be an Uphill Battle

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

Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee Collin Peterson has some strong opinions regarding the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Looking Ahead to FL Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Livestock

With only two weeks to the start of Florida’s Legislative Session, we take a quick look at some of the issues that may concern the ag sector. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …

Newly Cut NASS Programs to be Reinstated for 2012

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

The National Ag Statistics Services was scheduled to eliminate several reports due to budget constraints, but NASS Director Joe Prusacki says all of those reports are now safe for 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

Highlands Citrus Growers Focus on CHMAs, Local Government

Dan Citrus, Florida

Highlands County growers did a great job this year cooperatively battling HLB-spreading psyllids through the use of cooperative spray programs called Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAs). Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce reports on that successful effort, and looks ahead to association objectives in 2012. Objectives include further strengthening the cooperative spray program and protecting Highlands County …

Kudzu Bug

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

There is a new pest plaguing farmers. Everett Griner tells us what it is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025