Freeze Delivers $100-million Blow to FL Specialty Crops

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

The worst of the long freeze may be over, but damage assessments show large losses to several of Florida’s specialty crops. 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, 2025

Deadline Approaching for the 2010 Planting Intentions Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Cotton producers are being encouraged to complete and return the 2010 Planting Intentions Survey. 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, 2025

AL Preparing for Big Cattle Event in Huntsville

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Steve McDonald invites producers from across the state to attend the annual ACA Convention in Huntsville which is just a month away. To make reservations or to learn more go to the ACA website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

Using New Media to Spread the Beef Message

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Lucinda Williams, Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, talks about how they are taking advantange of new ways of communicating with consumers about beef. 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, 2025

Chadwell: Freeze Won’t Greatly Reduce Fresh Citrus Shipments

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell doesn’t think the recent freeze will drastically reduce the amount of fresh citrus Florida’s packinghouses ship this season. He offers his reasons in this interview. 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 …

Slow Cookers on the Fast Track

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

Slow cookers have enjoyed enduring popularity and now with a renewed interest in economical home meal preparation and healthy eating they are simmering again. 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, 2025

National Ag Day Essay Contest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The National Ag Day Essay Contest gives students in the 7th through 12th grades a chance to win a thousand dollars – a trip to Washington, D.C. – and recognition during the Celebration of Ag Dinner. Entries are due February 12, 2010. For more information visit the National Association of Farm Broadcasting website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …

Cotton Crop Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their January all cotton report for the 2009 crop this morning as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. has the latest numbers. 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 …

Peanut Crop Up from Last Month

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

According to the report released this morning, the U.S. peanut crop is a bit larger than what the numbers showed in December, as Tyron Spearman has updated figures for not only peanuts, but also corn, soybeans, and cotton. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

Ag Connect Expo Starts Tomorrow

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Farmers from across the Southeast are invited to be a part of the industry’s newest event, Ag Connect Expo, which starts Wednesday in Orlando, Florida. Learn more and register now at www.agconnect.com 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 …