Congressman on Conservation

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

Congressman Allen Boyd of Florida’s second congressional district discusses conservation and the Farm Bill at a recent event celebrating the completion of five Emergency Watershed Protection projects in Jefferson County. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …

Peanut Crop Improving

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

According to the latest weekly numbers from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the peanut crop as a whole is improving. Tyron Spearman has a look at those numbers.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

Cattle Industry Summer Conference is Next Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The annual Cattle Industry Summer Conference is coming up July 16-20 in Denver, as producers from across the Southeast will be in the mile-high city for the annual event.   AL Report  (1:15 mp3) FL Report  (1:15 mp3) GA Report  (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Study of Small Swine Operations

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

USDA is conducting a national survey to collect information from small swine operations.  Report (:30 mp3) To learn even more, Click Here Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Farm Bill Work

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission is keeping an eye on farm bill developments. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

House Ag Farm Bill Mark

Randall Weiseman General

Late last week House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson released his farm bill mark for Full Committee consideration. Peterson’s proposal effectively extends the safety net programs of the 2002 Farm Bill with only minor changes. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

The Perfect Strawberry Plant

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

A Maryland berry breeder thinks he has found the perfect strawberry plant – with single-bladed leaves, dozens of single-flowered trusses, each holding one berry – all ripening at the same time. Read more from the University of Maryland. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

Small Acreage Irrigation Solution

Randall Weiseman General

Valmont Irrigation has introduced an irrigation solution for fields under 10 acres. It’s called the Valley® Single Span Engine Drive. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Prosperous Periods Just Not For Farmers

Dan Agri View

Commodity prices show an increase which is good for farmers and other areas dealing with farmers.  Everett Griner tells us about this and just what areas it is affecting and which it is not.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

New Techniques May Upset Bug Balance

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

In this DuPont “Ask the Citrus Expert” feature, Dr Harold Browning, Director of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred discusses research presently underway to determine impacts on other pests from new production techniques being implemented to control canker and greening. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …