Increase in Peanut Estimates

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has numbers indicating more peanuts than some had earlier thought we’d see.  Report (:35 mp3) 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

Gulf Citrus Growers PR Committee Talks Communications

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

The Public Relations Committee of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association is meeting today at the UF/IFAS Research Center in Immokalee. One of the things on the agenda is a discussion of websites and website technology, so we couldn’t resist the chance to do a little “show and tell” as I prepare this post from the meeting table. ALSO, IN THIS …

Farm Bureau Wants Immigration Reform

Randall Weiseman Florida

Immigration was a major topics at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting this week in New Orleans. Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? 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 …

Cotton Conference Coming Up

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Conference is coming up January 29 and 30 in Tifton. More information is available on the Georgia Cotton Commission website. Report(1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: 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 …

Evaluating Plant Materials in Plant City

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Center in Brooksville is working with the University of Florida’s Plant City campus arboretum to demonstrate and evaluate plant releases. Report (1:30 mp3) 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, …

Healthy Alabama Forests

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has added some new opportunities for landowners under the Healthy Forest Initiative Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

FL State Conservationist Officially Moves On

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow has officially moved on to South Carolina to become state conservationist there. Salvador Salinas, NRCS Deputy State Conservationist in Texas will be Acting State Conservationist for Florida until a permanent State Conservationist is named. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Veto Threat Concerns Ag Leaders

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The heads of both the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Cotton Council are expressing concern about the administration’s threatened veto of the Farm Bill as it currently stands. Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

Which Crop is Better Suited for Your Area?

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner talks to us today about some of the different areas of the country and the crop best suited for that area.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

Indian River Growers Want More Research

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

A tour of Indian River region groves late last week shook industry leaders in the area to recommend a larger portion of Citrus Department dollars go toward research. Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique offers comments in these reports. By the way, Citrus Commissioners are scheduled to meet this Wednesday in Lakeland. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post …