El Nino’s Expected Effect on the Southeast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

According to the Climate Prediction Center’s 2009 Winter Outlook, El Niño is expected to be a dominant climate factor for December through February winter weather. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …

FL Using In-Vessel Composting

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, General, Poultry

There are currently projects underway in Florida to show how dairy, poultry and horse farms, can increase their profits by recycling excess biomass through in-vessel composting as Cooper McMillan with the South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District, says this is done by using aerobic digestion. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …

AL Reminds Producers about EQIP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) as their Resource Conservationist, John Curtis, talks about some of it’s many benefits. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Kicks Off Tomorrow

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

Setup by the various exhibitors is well underway today at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia as Gina McDonald, Sunbelt’s Director of Marketing & Public Relations, talks about what’s coming up for the annual event. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless …

GA Cattle Industry Needs to Work Together

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President Bill Nutt said catlle producers are all in it the business for the same reason and thus everyone needs to work together in today’s world. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Confirms 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus Present In Minnesota Fair Pig

Randall Weiseman General

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack: “U.S. Pork Is Safe to Eat” WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2009 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) has confirmed the presence of 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus in a pig sample collected at the Minnesota State Fair submitted by the University of Minnesota. Additional samples are being tested. Sponsored ContentCommitment …

FFBF October South Florida Ag Report

Gary Cooper Florida

Thanks to Florida Farm Bureau Asst Dir of Gov’t and Community Affairs, Charlie Shinn for this report. The report covers the folllowing: WRAC, Project & Lands Committee Both Endorse Dispersed Storage Governing Board Passes Resolution to Protect South Dade Growers Lake Okeechobee Level Starts Dry Weather Recession Monthly Reports Available on Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Website Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Overseas Buyers for Thoroughbreds

Randall Weiseman Equine, FL Commissioner Report, Florida

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the visit this past summer of buyers from Russia, South Korea and Italy to Ocala-Marion County to view Florida Thoroughbreds. More information is available online by clicking on Florida Thoroughbred Buying Event. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …

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Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

A political thought on farm labor. Everett Griner has it. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …

Albritton: Citrus Research Order Will Be “Tax Neutral”

Dan Citrus, Florida

Some growers fear that voting for increased research taxes in a November referendum will add to their overall tax burden. In this report, Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton assures growers that voting for the new research order will actually be “tax neutral” and explains why. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida …