A test for Arthrogryposis Multiplex, known by some as Curly Calf syndrome, is now available commercially. Jim Shirley, Vice President of Industry Relations for the American Angus Association, said this test will help a lot of producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …
Second Generation Biofuels
Agricultural leaders are looking to a new generation of bio-fuels for a greening nation. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer says that the development of these fuels will continue to be an emphasis. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
New Cotton Varieties
With a successful cotton crop behind us it’s time to look forward to what we have coming next. Dave Albers with Monsanto says that he feels confident with the new varieties that they have been working on. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …
Strong Farm Lending
With many of the financial institutions struggling and hoping to receive federal relief, the nation’s farm lenders seemed to of been spared the crisis, especially the farm credit system. In fact, their net income was reported up about 20% for the first six months of 2008 and Ken Auer says with the Farm Credit Council says there is a reason …
FL Growers Hope For Research Funding Input From New Sources
HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: So far the lion’s share of funding for HLB research has come from the Florida growers. Florida citrus grower Peter McClure, involved in HLB research planning as chairman of the Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, says recent events like the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) helps growers from other areas of the world realize …
Specialty Crops Foundation & Research Funding for the Future
In this final segment in our recent series with Mike Carlton of the Florida Specialty Crops Foundation, Carlton discusses how the present political climate may impact Foundation efforts to support things like food safety and specialty crops production research in the months and years ahead. He also talks about the need to surface more private sources for research funding as …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Young Farmer Turkey Hunt
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about a turkey hunt for two people and Commissioner Charles Bronson being auctioned off by the Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher program. The Young Farmer and Rancher program helps agriculturists between the ages of 18 and 35 develop organizational leadership skills. More information can be found at …
Is it Cheaper to Can?
This is something that Everett Griner has looked at and gives us his answer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
Making Farm Payments More Dependable
Work is underway to make farm payments more dependable as Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
MILC Program Signup Underway
USDA’s Farm Service Agency has announced the signup for the Milk Income Loss Contract Program is underway. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025