USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind growers across North Florida, South Alabama, and Southwest Georgia about 2 Conservation Tillage Workshops coming up this week. The first will be held tomorrow, Wednesday Janaury 23rd in Loxley, Alabama at the Loxley Civic Center, with another one Thursday, January 24th in Dothan, Alabama at the Houston County Farm Center.  Report (:30 mp3) To learn more about either …
More Peanut Acres Needed
As some growers still are trying to decide what to plant this spring, Chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission says more peanut acres are going to be needed.  Report (1:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Beef Council Plans for New Year
The Florida Beef Council met this past week to lay out plans for the upcoming year. Their chairman, Brad Etheridge, has information about some of those plans for beef checkoff dollars being used across the state. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …
AL Providing Positive Beef Message
The 65th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show is coming up February 1st & 2nd in Birmingham. Lots of information will be available for producers including updates on what your beef checkoff dollars are doing for you. Â Report (1:30 mp3)Â To learn more about the convention click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers …
GA Beef at Trade Shows
The Georgia Beef Board’s Julie Watson has information on how this is a busy this time of year for them as they are out attending a variety of trade shows promoting the healthy benefits of beef.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …
Census Important for Specialty Crops
Fruit and vegetable producers are being urged to make their voices heard by filling out and returning the 2007 census of agriculture forms, since this is one of the few times that detailed information about specialty crops is gathered. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of …
Schafer Hearing Set
Former North Dakota governor Ed Schafer is scheduled to appear before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday for a hearing on his nomination to replace Mike Johanns who resigned in September to run for U.S. Senate in Nebraska. The hope is to have Schafer confirmed before the State of the Union address next Monday so he can attend as part …
Indian River Growers to Gather
Indian River’s Citrus League members plan to gather for their annual banquet tonight. It will be followed by a couple days of seminars available at the fairgrounds in Ft. Pierce. Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique comments in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) . Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …
Soy Bean Rust Continuing to Spread
Everett Griner talks to us today about some of the states that are affected by this and where it is the worst. Â Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: 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, …
FL Citrus Mutual CEO on Greening Research Progress
In these reports, comments from Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks about the speed at which growers and the research community are trying to address the greening challenge, and about how greening research compares to the importance of citrus canker research at this time. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers …