Making a Silk Purse out of a Sows Ear

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Researchers are finding success in turning swine manure into crude oil which could add an additional one billion-dollar market to the hog industry and reduce U.S. dependence on crude oil imports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

Citrus Research Foundation Taps Browning For Grant Help

Dan Citrus, Florida

Retired Citrus Research and Education Center director Harold Browning will soon be helping the Citrus Research and Development Foundation find research funding outside the citrus industry. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …

Energy On-Farm Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Today Tyron Spearman has information about an initiative designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …

Stronger than Expected Meat Animal Prices

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Cattle, hog, and broiler producers are all seeing higher prices than had been expected. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Citrus Diseases, Research Are Topics At Mutual Meetings

Dan Citrus, Florida

HLB, canker and the recently found citrus black spot are the hot topics being discussed at ongoing Florida Citrus Mutual area meetings, Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says in this report. Download Audio In the second report, Sparks says he expects the Florida Legislature to OK the Citrus Research and Development Foundation that growers voted for in a referendum last fall. …

Organic Again

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us about a one person study that has been done. You might be real surprised to find out just whom this person was. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

FFB Still Watching Some Key Bills During the Final Week

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

As lawmakers have now officially entered the final week of Florida’ 2010 legislative session, Director of State Legislative affairs for Florida Farm Bureau, Ben Parks, says there are still a few pieces of legislation that they are watching carefully. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

Sygnenta has Several Resources to Manage Weed Resistance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Soybeans

As glyphosate resistance continues to present a challenge for farmers here in the southeast, Lyle Stewart district manager with Syngenta says they are doing all they can to assist the producer with the weed resistance issue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Organic Produce Sales Continue to Grow

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

According to the 2010 Organic Industry Survey, more than 11% of all fresh fruit and vegetable sales in 2009 were organic, almost quadrupling in less than 10 years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

Immigration Reform Back on the Books

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

President Obama has urged Congress to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026