TUESDAY, AUG. 23, 2011 THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Hurricane Irene is lashing the northern coast of the Dominican Republican this morning and expected to move over the Turks and Caicos Islands later Tuesday. At 5 a.m. this morning, the National Hurricane Center said Category 2 Irene had maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour and was moving west …
Many Peace River Citrus Growers Interested In Nutritionals And HLB
Numerous growers are expected at a Wednesday discussion of nutrition research and HLB by a Citrus Research and Development Foundation committee. Several of those will come on a bus trip organized by Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association. Association Executive Director Barbara Carlton in this interview tells why her growers are so interested in nutritional research. She also summarizes previous …
Beefalo
Demand is increasing, production growing, but Everett Griner checks out the taste. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Florida Groups Win USDA Conservation Innovation Grants
GAINESVILLE, August 22, 2011—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the selected proposals for the 2011 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG); and Florida was well represented. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
U.S. Trade Representative Says Time for FTA Passage Has Come
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk says he believes the passage of the South Korea, Columbia and Panama Free Trade Agreements will result in market gains for agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …
NASS Releases Reestablished Farm Labor Report
Well NASS has released its newly reestablished farm labor report with the number of hired workers down 5 percent, but the wage rate one percent higher than a year ago. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique …
More on the Beverage Wars
Food and Nutrition Service Under Secretary Kevin Concannon says they are leaving the final decision regarding chocolate and other flavored milk to the local school systems. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober …
Disaster Assistance Available for Some Producers
Through ELAP, disaster assistance has been made available for some producers as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Extension Farm Field Day this Thursday in Jay, Florida
The West Florida Research and Education Center will hold an Extension Farm Field Day this Thursday, August 25th at the Jay Research Facility near Jay, Florida as growers across the area are invited to attend. For more information about the event click here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …
Feedlot Placements Set Records
The latest cattle on feed report shows a lot of cattle are being taken off burned pastures and put into feedlots as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …