Weed Technology Focus on Specialty Herbicides

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Four articles in the latest issue of Weed Technology, published by the Weed Science Society of America, address the topic of higher costs and liability risks limiting the number of herbicides in development for specialty crops such as lettuce and strawberries. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …

USDA Undersecretary at Home in SE

Randall Weiseman General

USDA Undersecretary Gale Buchanan may work in Washington DC, but he is a “triple Southerner” with roots in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida Weather Volunteers Needed

Randall Weiseman General

The Florida Climate Center at Florida State University is looking for farmers and other rural residents to help collect rainfall data across the state as part of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, better known as CoCoRaHS. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Sign Up Info for AL Forest Health Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is encouraging landowners to sign up for the forest health initiative, which is in its second year according to state forester Tim Albritton. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

Cotton Insect Pressure to Increase

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Insect pressure on the cotton crop in Georgia has been fairly low so far this year, but UGA Extension Entomologist Phillip Roberts expects that to change soon. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Disaster Opt-In Available

Randall Weiseman General

USDA’s Farm Service Agency will allow producers who would otherwise be ineligible for the new disaster assistance programs to become eligible by paying a fee as required by the 2008 farm bill. Read more from USDA here. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

Tomato Prices Up

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The good news in the tomato business these days is that prices are higher. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Additional EQIP Funds Released

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA has announced more dollars will be available for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for 2008, as a part of the new farm bill. Listen to report here: To learn more about EQIP click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

National Pork Board to Elect Officers

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

At next week’s meeting, the National Pork Board will be electing new officers for the upcoming year along with discussing others issues facing producers at this time. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

What is in the Other Shopping Cart?

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner tells us today just what changes are taking place with the shoppers in the food stores. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …