Picking Watermelon

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Specialty Crops

2006 National Watermelon Queen Candice Fralish of Alabama offers some advice on how to choose ripe and tasty watermelon. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Alabama Crop Conditions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Drought conditions in Alabama have improved over the past week, but most crops are still in poor to very poor condition, according to the state Ag Statistics Service. Report (:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

Collapsing Colonies

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

During a recent speech to introduce the new US postal service pollinator stamps, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns talked about the importance of honey bees, how Colony Collapse Disorder is affecting bees in 35 states, and what USDA is doing about it. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Farm Bill Work

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission is keeping an eye on farm bill developments. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …