Ag Connect Expo Underway

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

It’s Preview Day at Ag Connect Expo 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia as folks attending today are seeing a large show full of exhibits. Tyron Spearman is also here as he reports from the big event where his wife Sandra and a couple of helpers are busy feeding hungry show attendees grilled peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Rising Feed and Input Prices for 2011

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

While farmers are coming off a year of record incomes and export sales, the outlook for 2011 may be a bit different, especially for livestock producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Citrus World Continues Aiding Mutual In Anti-Dumping Effort

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks describes cooperative juice processor Citrus World’s substantial contributions to Mutual’s anti-dumping efforts. Those efforts are aimed at keeping international juice competitors from dumping citrus juice into the United States at unfair prices. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …

China: Threat Or Opportunity For Florida Citrus Industry?

Dan Citrus, Florida

A two-year, $172,000 study that the Florida Citrus Commission recently funded will attempt to determine how a possible Chinese citrus industry boom will impact Florida’s citrus industry. Florida Department of Citrus Deputy Executive Director Bob Norberg proposed the study and has the details in this interview with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …

Holiday Staples

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The year-end has a lot of uncertainties for farmers. Everett Griner tells us what some of these are. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

AL Grower Attends Beltwide Cotton Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Growers from across the cotton belt are at the 2011 Beltwide Cotton Conference here in Atlanta and one of those is Nick McMichen from Centre, Alabama, who told me he picks up a lot of great information at this event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

Producers Encouraged to Attend AG Connect Expo Jan 8-10

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The 2011 Ag Connect Expo is coming up January 8-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta and show director, Sarah Mooney, says the show offers those in agriculture a unique atmosphere with a one-stop shop kind of experience. Those interested in attending can register online through the end of the show or onsite. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

The Effect of the Freezes on All FL Specialty Crops and Markets

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

As we continue to keep you informed on the affects of our three December freezes, the following two reports have information from USDA experts regarding the impact on the grower and the consumer. USDA Meteorologist – Brad Rippey: Download Audio USDA Economist – Gary Lucier: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

Using Video Games to Teach Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The American Farm Bureau Federation Foundation is working to educate kids about agriculture through their enhanced version of My American Farm, an interactive, online educational program. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

GBB to Attend AFBF Meeting

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The annual American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting kicks off in Atlanta this weekend and Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they will have a booth there to help promote Georgia beef to all the attendees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …