Using Homebrewed Biodiesel on the Farm

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Using homebrewed biodiesel on the farm was the focus of a workshop held last week in Quincy, co-sponsored by three Resource Conservation and Development Councils, or RC&Ds of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

Consumers Paying Higher Prices for Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General

Consumers have been paying higher prices the past few months for beef and that trend looks to continue. 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

GA Peanut Crop Improves

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

According to a University of Georgia peanut specialist, the crop in that state really improved after the recent rains. Tyron Spearman has the story. 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

Citrus Expo Re-Scheduled Seminars & New Storm Threat

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

A new tropical weather system, Hanna, may threaten this week’s re-scheduled Citrus Expo Grower Seminars. As the time of this post Monday the re-staged seminars are still set for Thursday this week at Lake Alfred Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC), with ‘live’ video hookup to the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC) in Immokalee. The full-day seminar schedule …

High Water In Citrus & Re-Scheduled Expo Seminars Attempt

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

Indian River citrus growers are dealing with more water than some of them have ever seen in their groves. In these reports, news and comments from Florida Citrus Packers Association spokesman Richard Kinney as growers now keep an eye on forecasts for the latest storm threat to the region, Hanna. Also in these reports, comments on what growers can expect …

When I Say Texas?

Dan Agri View

Just what do you think about when someone says Texas? Cattle, oil? Everett Griner gives us something else that needs to be said when you say Texas. Listen to report here: 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

Farm Income Forecast Up

Randall Weiseman General

Farmers are generating more income this year than expected, so USDA has revised its forecast upward 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

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Buy-In For Disaster Aid

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is informing Florida agricultural producers that even if they don’t have crop insurance or non-insured crop disaster assistance coverage (NAP) that qualifies them for compensation under the government’s disaster programs, they can still take advantage of a waiver that permits them to pay a “buy-in” fee that will allow them …

FL Farm Field Day

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts, Soybeans

The University of Florida will hold their annual Field Day event Thursday, September 4th at their Jay Research Facility. Barry Brecke talks about some of the things growers can learn about while there. 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, …

Experts Doubt the Meat and Cancer Hypothesis

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Researchers met recently to express their doubts of last years claims by one organization that tied meat to cancer. 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