Producers are asked to be on the look out for climbing hempweed as Denise Feiber with the Florida Department of Agriculture says the invasive weed was recently identified in the Redlands area of Miami-Dade County and can be particularly damaging. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Cotton Industry has Made a Huge Turn Around in a Short Time
The cotton market has come a long way in just a few short years as Mark Lange, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council, says there is a lot of optimism in the industry right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Weather Causing Planting Delays & Peanuts to Stay on Planes
Planting delays are being found in many parts of the country due to weather, as Tyron Spearman has the story along with an update concerning the issue of serving peanuts on airline flights. Delays: Download Audio Planes: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
FL House Passes Growth Management Bill
Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard said the Florida House met for two days last week and was able to pass the growth management bill which now heads to the Senate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
AL State Vet on New Animal ID System
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier wants to remind producers the final information for the national animal ID and traceback system is expected sometime this summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
GA Specialist Helping with Forages
When it comes to forage production, University of Georgia Extension Forage Specialist Dr. Dennis Hancock said there are a variety of questions he’s been getting from producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Peach Varieties
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talking about peach varieties developed for Florida’s warm climate. More information is available on the web at Sub-Tropical Peach Market Improvement Project. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, www.facebook.com/adamputnam, or Twitter, @adamputnam. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Labor, Research Funding Among Big Fla. Citrus Mutual Issues
Florida Citrus Mutual President Vic Story discusses some of the major issues Mutual is working on. In the first report, he addresses state immigration legislation under consideration and efforts to get citrus research funding from tariffs on imported citrus products. Download Audio In the second report, he tackles the H2A labor program and proposed federal water regulations for Florida. Download …
Rural Recovery
Everett Griner explains how revitalizing the rural economy is working. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
New Machines, Citrus Tree Health Are Topics At Harvest Field Day
An earth-bound olive harvester that might be used on oranges and a flying octocopter were among the sights harvesters and growers witnessed at last week’s Mechanical Harvesting Field Day at Immokalee. Fritz Roka of the University of Florida talks about the machines and their possible uses in the first two reports. Download Audio Download Audio In the third report, Roka …