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 Helps to Support Forage …
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 Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
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 Helps to Support Forage Development …
DOW Provides a Viable Choice
While at the recent Beltwide Cotton Conference in Nashville, I had a chance to talk with Hub Miller of Dow AgroSciences who wants cotton growers to know they are offering a viable choice this year.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Suggesting Lower Program Payments
As we wait for conference work to being on a new farm bill, one Senator is suggesting it may take lower program payments to help fund the bill.  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent
Last Friday’s cattle on feed report shows on feed numbers were up again, but one analyst feels thsoe numbers will turn around this year. Â Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
Citrus Hall of Fame of Florida Announces 2008 Inductees
The following release from Florida Citrus Mutual. Meanwhile, keep an eye out for further details about the new “Citrus Hall of Fame of Florida” in the upcoming February issue of Citrus Industry Magazine. For Immediate Release: Citrus Hall of Fame of Florida Announces 2008 Inductees LAKELAND, Fla. (January 15, 2008) – The Selection Committee for The Citrus Hall of Fame …
A Crop Rarely Mentioned
Can you guess what this crop is? Everett Griner tells us today and gives us some interesting facts on what is happening with this crop. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Cotton Weed Issues
At the recent Beltwide cotton conferences, Randall Weiseman talked weeds with extension cotton specialist Stanley Culpepper. Weeds are also on the agenda at the Georgia Cotton Conference coming up January 29 and 30 in Tifton. Register on-line here. Report (1:30 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …