FL Counties Designated Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Weather

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated seven Florida counties primary natural disaster areas. Palm Beach County was designated a primary natural disaster area because of freezing temperatures that occurred in February. Also eligible because they are contiguous are Broward, Hendry and Martin counties. Highlands, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Okeechobee and Taylor counties were designated primary natural disaster areas because of …

SART Prepares for Hurricane Season

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS, Weather

The Florida State Agricultural Response Team kicked off the new hurricane season by hosting its first annual statewide training conference last week in St. Petersburg. Among the agencies participating was USDA’s state Natural Resources Conservation Service. 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 …

Cottonseed Companies Changing Hands

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Under a Department of Justice agreement announced last week, Monsanto will be able to acquire Delta and Pine Land, pending the sale of Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company to Bayer Crop Science, as well as the NexGenâ„¢ cotton seed brand to Americot. Read more from Monsanto here, and from Bayer Crop Science here. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Pre-season Crop Forecasts

Dan Agri View

Do they mean much?  Everett Griner looks at the statistics and tells us what some of the farmers are saying about their planting this year.  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 ResearchOctober …

FDOC Increases TV Advertising Inventory

Randall Weiseman General

In this report Andrew Meadows, FDOC, talks about the departments plan to increase their inventory of commercials promoting health and wellness with two new adverstisements by the end of the year. Report (1:28 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 …

FL AgNet Week in Review June 1, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Forestry, General, Podcast, Weather

In this weeks podcast, ranchers are encouraged to be aware of the possiblility for Tropical Soda Apple when purchasing hay, the Florida Forestry Industry shoots for number 1, May 31 was the last day for citrus canker insurance coverage, and the drought’s effect on Lake Okeechobee. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

CCC to Sell More Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

More peanuts are up for sale by the CCC. Tyron Spearman has the details.  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

No Plans Yet for Peanut Loans

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has the latest information concerning peanut loans.  Report (:40 wma) 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

UGA Breaks Ground on New Animal Science Facility

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

In about two years, hopes are to have up and running a brand new Animal Science Facility at the University of Georgia.  Report (:35 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

BSE Testing Fight Isn’t Over

Randall Weiseman Cattle

USDA continues to fight Creekstone farms over the right to test all of their animals for BSE.  Report (:45 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