Putnam Hoping to Take Aim at School Vending Machines

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is hoping that he gets a chance to restrict the use of vending machines in public schools as the first in a series of initiatives he hopes to institute to make schools a healthier place. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Learning to Love Brussels Sprouts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

The following report is about all of the hidden benefits of brussels sprouts and is the first in a series on learning to love the veggies we all love to hate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Active Storm Season May Help Dry Conditions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

Dry conditions are really having an effect on planting progress here in the Southeast but Tyron Spearman reports predictions are for an active storm season which may bring some wet weather. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 7 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

Last Friday’s cattle on feed report showed the inventory on May 1 was up 7 percent from 2010 while placements in feedlots during April was up 10 percent over last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Wildfire Arson Prevention

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Weather

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam on preventing wildfire arson. Information on what you can do to help and how to join the Florida Forestry Arson Alert Association is available online at Forestry Arson Alert. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, www.facebook.com/adamputnam, or Twitter, @adamputnam. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

Florida Citrus Researcher Addresses Psyllid Management

Dan Citrus, Florida

University of Florida entomologist Lukasz Stelinski in this interview summarizes a presentation about psyllid management that he made to growers attending the May 10 Mid Florida Citrus Foundation Field Day. He also discusses recent findings about the relationship between psyllids and abandoned groves. Psyllids spread citrus greening disease, which is currently incurable, so control of psyllids is vital to HLB …

Citrus Officials Address Rift With Firm Over Abscission Contract

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck in the first report explains why a contract hasn’t been extended with long-time partner AgroSource, which is working to register an abscission chemical that should aid mechanical harvesting. Download Audio In the second report, Keck and Citrus Commission Research Committee Chairman Stan Carter discuss what happens from here regarding the contract and …