A Dangerous, Dirty Job…Could it be a Dying Breed?

Dan Agri View

Bold men in a dangerous job…only a few hundred still doing it.  Everett Griner fills us in with some interesting facts about the nation’s ‘crop dusters.’  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Apple Time

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

Autumn is traditionally time for apples but today’s apple varieties are more than just Delicious. Report (1:00 mp3) There is also a trend toward heirloom apples, bringing back some of the regional varieties that Grandma used to grow. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Bronson Concerned About Water

Randall Weiseman Florida

Dry weather and water supplies were a topic of conversation for Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson this week at the West Florida Research and Education anniversary event and at Florida Farm Bureau’s annual meeting. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the 2007 Agricultural Environmental Awards. More information about the awards and the winners can be found on the web at: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/news/10-04-07.htm Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

GA Talking to Producers About Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga is a great setting for the Georgia Beef Board to talk with producers from across the state about how the beef checkoff is working for them.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Ag Commissioners to Compete in Cow Milking Contest

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida

Ag Commissioners from 4 states will compete in a cow-milking contest at this years Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga. This includes Charles Bronson from Florida who says he’s looking forward to the event.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

New Animal ID Devices

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Two new devices to be used for animal identification have been approved by USDA.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture runs down this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Peanut Forecast Sees Slight Rise

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

According to this mornings report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the forecast for this year’s peanut crop is back up a little bit. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Cotton Crop Forecast Up Again

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their October 1 cotton crop forecast this morning, and Shiela Corley in the Washington D.C. office says the numbers are up again. Report (3:00) But the forecast for the Southeast is lower. Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …