Insects like mosquitoes can be as much of a threat to U.S. military personnel stationed around the world as the weapons of any armed conflict which is why Ulrich Bernier of USDA’s Mosquito and Fly Research Unit in Florida, has worked to improve the protective materials in military uniforms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
New NCBA CEO Facing Trying Times
As Terry Stokes sees his time as CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association come to an end this week during the Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, the new CEO Forrest Roberts, is looking forward to the new position but knows there are some challenges ahead. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
Peanut Acreage Needs to Drop
While many growers still are not sure what all to plant this season, the record peanut crop this year has many already suggesting the number of peanut acres needs to be down, and that includes University of Georgia extension peanut agronomist Dr. John Beasley as Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
Many New Citrus Varieties In Pipeline for Florida Growers
Looks like Florida citrus growers will have some new varieties to consider for replanting in the not-too-distant future. In these two feature reports Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff catches up with New Varieties Development and Management Corporation (NVDMC) Executive Director Peter Chaires to talk about some of the varieties in the research pipeline. If interested in participating in the analysis of …
Long Range Ag Weather Outlook for Early February
In a report we aired back in December a USDA meteorologist warned of a colder and drier than normal January for Florida. In this report, USDA Meteorologist Mark Brusburg offers an overview of the national ag weather outlook for the first part of Februrary. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
Turkey Hunt Auction Closes Tomorrow
Time is running out for the weekend turkey hunt with Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson to be auctioned off tomorrow. The high bidder at midnight will purchase a two-person, guided turkey hunt at Evans Farm in North Florida. The hunt will take place the weekend of March 21 or March 29, based on the Commissioner’s schedule and will include full …
Good Response at GCC Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission wrapped up their second annual meeting yesterday and executive director Richey Seaton says that during these trying economic times they are striving to put as much information in producers hand as possible while still trying to be convenient for growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
AL NRCS Cutoff Tomorrow
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers that the cutoff date for both EQIP and WHIP is coming up tomorrow. And Jim Shrenkel a wildlife biologist with the Alabama NRCS says that since the programs are a continuous signup and applications do not expire after batching period’s farmers should go ahead and get their request in. …
Artificial Outnumbered Real
Even though there is no official count, artificial trees outnumbered real trees. Everett Griner tells us why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment 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 …
USDA’s Role in Childhood Nutrition
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack believes that USDA has a great voice in the discussions surrounding childhood nutrition. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment 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 …