A Need for a Change in Potato Planting Systems

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Research has shown that planting potatoes in a flat bed system versus the traditional rows increases yields and lowers water usage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …

Agriculture Is Resilient Through Disaster

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

This is a release from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: This week I traveled to North Carolina and Virginia to view the damage from Hurricane Irene, survey the response efforts, and meet with local residents. This trip was my fourth in as many months to make sure that the USDA is helping families rebuild and recover from natural disasters including …

The Economic Benefits of Artificial Reefs

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops

A new study has found that artificial reefs can bring economic benefits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

Cattle Prices Will Rise as Inventories Shrink

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Drought and high feed prices are forcing more declines in beef cattle inventories and higher prices for those cattle as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …

Net Farm Income is Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

The overall U.S. net farm income shows an increase as Tyron Spearman looks at the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

The Drive for More Bio-Based products

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

One North American car maker is continuing its drive to increase the use of bio-based materials in their vehicles. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Cotton Performance Plus Deadline Extended

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia, Weather

Due to the weather issues many cotton producers faced this season, Monsanto’s Ty Fowler says they have moved back the deadline for their Cotton Performance Plus Program to Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Florida’s Southerland Blasts Water Rules

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

From the News Service of Florida: U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., took shots at the Environmental Protection Agency’s rules for water quality in Florida during remarks to a lobbyist convention in Panama City Beach. Southerland said the new standards’ impact on the economy had not been fully weighed and were not fair to the state. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of …

Exports Up Again

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

Agriculture exports heads U.S. trade. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026

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 ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …