El Niño Fading

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Everett Griner gives us an outlook of weather changes in South America. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

AL NRCS Holding Signups for 2010 CSP Funding

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Alabama Resource Conservationist, John Curtis, says a popular NRCS program is holding another sign-up for 2010 funding, as June 11, is the next batching date for the Conservation Stewardship Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Watermelon Farmers Struggling due to Flooded Markets

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A combination of this year’s early cold weather and a nearly doubling of acreage in many areas, has sent the watermelon markets tumbling. As Gilchrist County farmer, Jackie Langford, says there are just too many watermelons coming in at the same time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …

House Passes Tax Breaks and Social Spending Measure

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The U.S. House has passed a 113-billion dollar package of tax breaks and social spending programs which includes Senator Blanche Lincoln’s 1.5-billion dollar disaster package. However changes are expected in the measure, when the Senate picks it up after it returns from the Memorial Day break on June 7th. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher …

Some Good Energy Inducing Snacks

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Soybeans, Vegetables

During this summer season it is important to be aware of what snacks are energy-efficient, balancing high-quality calories with the nutrients needed to convert those calories into enduring energy. The following two reports should give you more info on how to choose snacks that will give you energy to burn. 5 Energy Inducing Snacks Download Audio Details on Edamame Download …

Expect Fundamental Changes in Next Farm Bill

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

Hearings concerning the 2012 Farm Bill continue across the country as Tyron Spearman updates some of the discussions which have taken place. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Agrotain Performs in a Wide Variety of Crops

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

University of Georgia Extension Forage Specialist Dr. Dennis Hancock says much time has been spent on research efforts concerning the issue of nitrogen loss when fertilizing a variety of crops with urea or liquid nitrogen and their results have shown Agrotain has performed very well. Download Audio Check out the recent video from the third annual University of Georgia Hay …

FFB YF&R Leadership Conference Coming

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Here’s a reminder from Florida Farm Bureau that their 2010 State Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference will be held in Jacksonville July 9–11. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

National Pork Board to Meet

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The new strategic plan will be a major topic of discussion when the National Pork Board meets June 10th during World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Another Veto Hits Citrus; Mutual CEO Discusses Plans

Dan Citrus, Florida

Gov. Crist this past weekend vetoed a line item in the state budget that would have provided $1 million for crucial citrus research. Earlier, the governor’s veto of an agriculture bill quashed plans for the Citrus Research and Development Foundation to collect more grower taxes for research. Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks addresses the latest veto in the first …