Potatoes, Goodness on Earth

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Well it’s time for New Years Resolutions and if one of yours is to eat healthier this year, Kent Bitter, potato grower with the United States Potato Board, says the spectacular spud can be a quick and easy answer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

NCC Asking for Disaster Assistance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

The annual Beltwide Cotton Conference continues today in New Orleans where National Cotton Council Chairman Jay Hardwick told attendees yesterday the NCC is urging Senate and House leaders to support bills in both chambers that would provide emergency disaster assistance. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Most Citrus Groves Escape Freeze; More Cold Coming

Dan Citrus, Florida, Weather

A Wednesday morning freeze caused minor fruit damage in isolated areas, but most of Florida’s citrus belt escaped without substantial problems, according to Florida Citrus Mutual. More extremely cold temperatures are expected this weekend and into Monday morning. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff provides a freeze summary in the first report; Mutual CEO Mike Sparks goes more in-depth in the second. …

FL Trucking Restrictions Eased to Expedite Transport of Crops

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Late Tuesday Florida Governor Charlie Crist lifted the restrictions on truck weights in light of the deep freeze the state is experiencing right in the midst of winter fruit and vegetable harvests. The news release from the Florida Dept of Agriculture is below. For those transporting produce, a copy of the order and accompanying letter from DOT must be kept …

Taiwan Passes Ban of U.S. Ground Beef

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

Taiwan’s legislature has passed an amendment to its food sanitation law that will ban the import of all ground beef and offals from the United States. 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

Maybe It Is How You Pronounce It?

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

It is a good year for the producer and the consumer. Everett Griner talks on how to pronounce pecans. 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, 2025

Cotton Beltwide Looks at Economics

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

At this week’s annual Beltwide Cotton Conference in New Orleans, National Cotton Council’s Dr. Gary Adams said it is good to be able to say cotton prices have been on the rise, but there are things that we need to focus on to keep prices up in 2010. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle …

Looking at the Issues and Opportunities Facing Farmers in 2010

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

Agriculture Department Chief Economist Joe Glauber gives a preview on what 2010 may bring for farmers. 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

Public Hearings Set for Proposed Water Quality Standards

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

The Environmental Protection Agency will hold three hearings to gather public input on its proposed water quality rules that will have numeric thresholds for nutrients flowing into the state’s lakes and waterways. 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 …

FAWN TO HOST WINTER WEATHER SCHOOL

Dan Citrus, Florida

Amidst the state’s most severe cold snap since 2001, Florida farmers are being forced to pull out all the winter-weather stops to keep their crops healthy. For those left feeling unprepared by this challenging chill, Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) will be hosting a winter weather seminar on Jan. 12 at the Polk County Extension Office in Bartow, Fla. Sponsored …