Roby Says Over Regulations Are Costly

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

U.S. Representative Martha Roby says the trend of over-regulating producers is not only a burden, but also extremely costly. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

Exports Forecast Stays Steady

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Both the updated 2011 Ag Trade Forecast and the first 2012 report has ag exports holding steady with a slight increase in imports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Organic Farmers Could Benefit From Ground Covers

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Studies conducted by USDA scientists indicate that organic farmers who need to periodically amend their soils with compost after planting can still control weeds-and hold down costs-by using fabric ground covers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Researching Sugarbeets as a Biofuel

Randall Weiseman Energy, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Research is underway to produce a sugarbeet fit for processing into an alternative fuel. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Florida Cattlemen Hopes Redistricting Leaves Rural Districts

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

When it comes to the Florida redistricting process, Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard, said they are hoping to still maintain some rural districts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Alabama State Vet on TB Re-Emerging

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier said with the fact that TB has made an appearance again, it’s a good example of why animal traceability is important. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Georgia Producers Encouraged to be BQA Certified

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Carole Hicks, Extension Animal Scientist with the University of Georgia and BQA State Coordinator in Georgia, said producers can benefit in many ways from being BQA certified. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Texas Peanut Crop & Peanut Stocks and Processing Numbers

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

The Texas peanut crop is really in question at this time due to the drought as Tyron Spearman has the latest on that crop along with a look at some of the recently released year-end numbers from the peanut stocks and processing report. Texas: Download Audio Stocks: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

Online CEU Opportunity

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Citrus growers can earn one core continuing education unit (CEU) by reading the article, “Pesticide best management practices,” and passing the accompanying test. The fourth CEU article of the year, authored by University of Florida’s Tim Gaver and Steve Futch, is now online and will appear in the September issue of Citrus Industry magazine. Earn your CEU here. Find the …

Citrus Industry eNews: Focus on Nutritionals for HLB

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. DON’T MISS THIS Focus on Nutritionals for HLB Many growers are keenly interested in research into the use of foliar nutrients that seem to keep HLB-infected citrus trees productive for years. At last week’s meeting of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s (CRDF) Research Management …