New Peanut Variety & No Peanuts from China

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information about a new peanut variety and also about the fact that no  peanuts will be coming out of China this year.  Report (:30 mp3)     Report 2 (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Prospective Plantings Perspective

Randall Weiseman Corn, Soybeans

The US Department of Agriculture announced this week that farmers are expecting to plant more soybeans and less corn. Despite the eight percent expected decline in acreage, National Corn Growers Association official say the forecast of 86 million acres is still historically high. Report(1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

No Farm Bill Progress Yet

Randall Weiseman General

Congress has been back in session this week but there has been no farm bill progress reported yet and optimism is dwindling that Congress can complete work on the bill before the April 18 deadline. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …

Renewable Fuels Assn. Annual Conference

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner tells us today about one thing discussed at this conference.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

GCA Convention Underway

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade show, in conjunction with the annual Beef Expo, officially got underway this afternoon at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. GCA Executive Vice President, Jim Collins, invites producers across the state to attend.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Cattlemen Supporting IFAS

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

While the work of cutting the state budget continues in Tallahassee, Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Larry Rooks says all of agriculture needs to continue to promote IFAS.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

AL Cattle Adding Pounds to Cut Costs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

In a belt-tightening year for cattle producers, Auburn University Economist Walt Prevatt says adding a few pounds to your animals can help.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Peanut Stocks & Processing Update

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The latest stocks & processing report for peanuts is out as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

Some Citrus S-A-R Answers Could Come Within a Few Months

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This is our final feature in our series of reports with Dr Jim Graham following up on the recent Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR)seminar at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) at Lake Alfred. In this report Graham says he recognizes that growers clearly want to know when they can expect some definative answers about these kinds of concepts and …

USDA Radio News Dept Features Nationwide Citrus Situation

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

On the daily newsline many of us farm broadcasters check daily for appropriate newsclips for our respective regions, we found this feature about the national citrus and citrus markets overview. USDA’s Gary Crawford files the story contained in this report. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …