NRCS Program Outreach

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is working to get word out to landowners about conservation programs in the new farm bill. Panhandle area Conservationist Jeff Norville talked to landowners about NRCS programs and services at a recent Forestry Stewardship field day in Okaloosa county. Listen to report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless …

Theft Deterrents for Irrigation Systems

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Peanuts, Soybeans

Farm theft has been on the increase lately and one of the targets has been copper in irrigation systems, so Valmont Irrigation has been developing some theft deterrents. Product Application Manager for Valmont Industries, Scott Mauseth, talks about how this new technology can help protect your equipment. Listen to report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers …

New National FFA Southern Region VP

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

The new National FFA Southern Region Vice President is Regina Holliday of Georgia. Holliday is the daughter of Tom and Mary Ann Holliday, and her FFA advisors are Al Garner and Kasey Mixon. She attends the University of Georgia and is pursuing a degree in agriculture. Read more here. Listen to report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …

FL NRCS Partners Help Preserve Wetlands

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

The USDA’s Wetlands Reserve program recently hit a milestone with two million acres enrolled – and Florida has the nation’s third highest enrollment at over 160, 000 acres. Florida state conservationist Carlos Suarez says they have many partners to thank for this success. Listen to report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember …

Citrus Grower Concerns Over Host Plants for HLB

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida citrus grower Charley Roper says although his groves do not yet show signs of citrus ‘greening’ disease, or HLB, he remains concerned about other types of host plants that can harbor the disease without showing any signs of it. AgNet’s Ernie Neff speaks to Roper about his concerns in this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …

AL Stockpiling Bermuda Grass

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Stockpiling forages for feeding this winter can be a good alternative for some, as Eddie Jolley with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says that can even include bermuda grass. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Over Half of Peanut Crop is In while Lower Pecan Crop Expected

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at the latest numbers concerning the amount of peanuts received and the fact pecan production this year will be down from last year. Listen to the peanut report here: Listen to the pecan report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

FCA President on Industry Coming Together

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Bo Hobby, says it’s even more important in today’s times for producers to work on the issues that affect the industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

UGA Helping with Food Animal Vet Shortage

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The University of Georgia and other colleges have programs in place to help with the fact there is a shortage of food animal veterinarians across the country. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Redneck Fishing Tourney in South FL Fast Approaching Nov 7-8!

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Organizer Robert Murray provides us with the following information about this year’s 7th Annual Redneck Invitational, November 7th and 8th, 2008 at Cabbage Key. This one day invitational tournament is sponsored by and for anglers in the agricultural industry in Florida. The Redneck Invitational Inc. was established in 2002 by a group of growers and ag sales representatives as a …