In the first report, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson discusses the new citrus nursery recently dedicated by Southern Gardens Citrus in north-central Florida. In the second report, Bronson is concerned about continued pest and disease introductions in the field. In the third report, Bronson says the emerging alternative fuels industry has big potential for some Florida farmers who may wish …
FMD Issues Promote Traceability
At last weeks’ ID/INFO Expo, USDA’s Dr. John Clifford spoke about traceability issues with the animal identification system and how foot & mouth disease is just one concern and reason why it’s so important.  Report (1:30 mp3)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
FSIS Announces Peanut Crop Rates
The Federal State Inspection Service in both Alabama & Georgia released information concerning rates for this years peanut crop.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Are You Familiar With Fire Ants?
Do any of the products on the market help to control fire ants? Everett Griner tells us his opinion on this and just what is really needed to try to take care of this small problem.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Livestock Industry Needs Traceability
USDA Under Secretary for Marketing & Regulatory Programs, Bruce Knight, spoke at this week’s ID/INFO Expo in Kansas City and said the livestock industry needs traceability.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
Judge Rules Against the Peanut Industry
A recent judge’s ruling has gone against the American Peanut Shellers Association.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR 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, 2026
Georgia Peanut Tour to Roll Again
The annual Georgia Peanut Tour will take place next week.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR 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, 2026
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has the summary of this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Replacing Farm Animals with Machinery
Everett Griner talks to us today about what has been done on the farms in replacing animals with machinery. Then he lets us know about the one thing that machinery cannot replace the animal for. Very interesting outlook, and, medical prescription!  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Citrus Research Updates From University of Florida IFAS
University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC) has started a new monthly update on citrus research projects (pdf file)to better keep the citrus community informed of the progress on several fronts. Got an introductory note about it today from UF/CREC Director Dr. Harold Browning, along with the first issue. You can find each issue right here on AgNet …
