Florida Farmers on AFBF Committees

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Fourteen Florida farmers and ranchers have been named to several Advisory Committees of the American Farm Bureau Federation, according to the Florida Farm Bureau. Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Stoneville Good for Bayer

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The Bayer Crop Science acquisition of Stoneville has been good for its cottonseed business. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Congress Works on Spending Bill

Randall Weiseman General

Congress is working on an omnibus spending bill before leaving Washington for the year. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Census Goes High Tech

Randall Weiseman Alabama

For the first time, farmers and ranchers will be able to fill out their Census of Agriculture forms on-line. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Outnumbering the Traditional Christmas Tree

Dan Agri View

There is one decoration that outnumbers the traditional Christmas tree, and Everett Griner tells us today about this and talks about its origin.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Funds in House Omnibus Draft

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Word from friends in the Nation’s Capitol tell us the House side put some citrus projects in an Omnibus budget bill this week, and they say it’s getting close to heading to the President for his signature. Citrus in OMNIBUS: Citrus Waste Utilization, Winter Haven: $393,000; APHIS CHRP: $35,559,000; Canker/Greening: $1,305,000 (IFAS) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

FDOC Marketing Alternatives Subcommittee Meets

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

In these reports, news and comments from the first meeting of the Marketing Alternatives Subcommittee of the Florida Department of Citrus. The subcommittee’s existence is part of the overall efforts of the Citrus Commission to find answers to the “free rider” issue where other orange producing states and nations get benefits from Citrus Department marketing efforts that are presently paid …

Peanuts in the News

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information for peanut growers concerning two different issues….one on the fact peanuts are still being delivered.  Report (:15 mp3) Another concerning a new system which will soon start.  Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Cattle Looking for Grass

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Forage Conference took place last week in Troy where producers from all over attended to learn the latest information in forages. And a NRCS Conservation Agronomist said that included ways to keep their cattle fed this winter.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Trying to Keep Cattle Fed

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

University of Florida Extension Agronomist Dr. David Wright was one of the speakers at last week’s Alabama Forage Conference as he looked at ways cattle producers can work to ensure feed for their animals in years like this one.  Report (2:00 mp3)  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …