Ag in Review for the Week of October 31, 2011

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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 …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending November 4th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: 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 …

Lions and Tigers and Babies? Oh My!

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Lions and tigers are known for their deep roars, and babies for their high pitch wails. And now a new study has linked two. 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 …

Peanut Supply and Disappearance

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

Today Tyron Spearman looks at some of the numbers from the latest peanut supply and disappearance report. 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, …

A Common Row Crop Could Control Pest in Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

University of Florida researchers have found that corn plants can help sustain populations of gall midges, used to control spider mites. 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 …

Update on 2012 Farm Bill Negotiations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Farm policy recommendations were not delivered to the deficit reduction super committee as planned, but expectations are that 23-billion dollars in farm bill reductions can be found and a final agreement will still be reached. The following reports have more details on the negotiations. Commodity Title Major Hang-Up in Farm Bill Reductions Download Audio How Current Farm Bill Negotiations Will …

USMEF Says Strong Exports Means Good Returns for Producers

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

Various discussions have been taking place this week at the U.S. Meat Export Federation‘s Strategic Planning Conference in Tucson, Arizona including looking at the record export numbers coming in for this year for both beef and pork. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

FL Supreme Court Sides with WMD in “Taking” Dispute

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 3, 2011…..In a case watched by developers, environmentalists and government agencies, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the St. Johns River Water Management District in a long-running dispute about the “taking” of property. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, …

Browning Talks Citrus Research Priorities Beyond HLB and Canker

Dan Citrus, Florida

When the former Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) recently became the Industry Research Coordinating Committee of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning discussed the new committee’s role in the foundation. He notes that although HLB and canker are the foundation’s top priorities now, the foundation could tackle any problems the industry wants …

Goodnight Irene

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

It has been well reported about the damage done by Irene to the cities and towns up the eastern coast. Everett Griner tells us about the damage done to agriculture. 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 …