Building the BioEnergy Market for the Southeastern Farmer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

With bio-energy all the buzz, many southeastern producers are looking into different types of perennial grasses as viable feedstock options. But Dewey Lee, grain agronomist with the University of Georgia, says the industry is still in the midst of building a viable market for the products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle …

Celebrating National Ice Cream Month

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

As we swelter in the July heat, we have a reason to raise our glasses, or maybe we should say bowls, as in icecream bowls, since July is National Ice Cream Month. Learn more in the following reports: Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Farm to Fuel Summit

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the 2010 Farm to Fuel Summit being held in Orlando on August 11, 12 and 13. More information is available online by clicking on Summit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

Citrus Canker Rule Changes Impact Florida Growers

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida’s fresh citrus industry benefitted from a new canker rule that was in place for the last fruit season, Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney says in the first report. In the second report, he says the Japanese market will open to canker-blemished fruit next season; he also gives an update on efforts to get other nations to …

Citrus Expo Topic: SARs In Disease Management

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

University of Florida researcher Jim Graham will discuss potential uses of systemic acquired resistance products in citrus disease management at Citrus Expo on Aug. 18. He provides an overview of his topic in the first report; in the second report he says growers can put his information to use right away. 1. Download Audio 2. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending July 17th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

Citrus Commission Meeting; New CRDF Web Site

Dan Citrus, Florida

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports on the upcoming Wednesday Citrus Commission meeting and a new Citrus Research and Development Foundation Web site. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

NRCS Migratory Bird Initiative Receiving a Positive Response

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

With 40 to 50 million birds estimated to start their migration south in the coming weeks, the Natural Resources Conservation Service has developed the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative. And NRCS Chief Dave White says it has received a tremendous response from producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …

July is Crucial Time for Insect Management in Cotton

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

July is a busy time for insects and therefore UGA Extension Entomologist, Philip Roberts, says farmers need to be busy scouting their fields for them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …