Pork Discussed in China

A group of pork industry leaders recently spent time in China talking about trade issues with U.S. pork products.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …

Peanut Festivals Coming

There are a variety of festivals including some hi-lighting peanuts coming up soon. Tyron Spearman has the details.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Peanut Varieties for Bio-Diesel

Certain researchers continue to find ways to grow peanuts to be used just for fuel purposes. Tyron Spearman says bio-diesel from peanuts may be the future.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

AL Livestock Market Report

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has this past week’s cattle market numbers from across Alabama.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

The Hiring of Farm labor

Vegetable growing is labor intense.  That means a lot of migrant workers.  Everett Griner talks to us today about just what kind of strain the migrant workers put on the local systems. Everett also tells us just what kind of work the migrants do.  There has been a lot of solutions given but, none have really worked.  Well, now one farmer …

FL EQIP Batching Signup Deadline

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds farmers and ranchers the batching deadline for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program is nearing.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …

Beef Trade Still Frustrating

In his remarks to reporters recently, acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner said it’s still frustrating when it comes to trying to get others countries to completely accept U.S. beef.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Peanut Harvest Still Behind

According the to latest information from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, peanut harvest is lagging behind normal here in the Southeast. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers.  Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FDOC Exec Re Season Ahead, Says Mktg Push Remains Priority

In these weekly features on Florida Dept of Citrus news, Executive Director Ken Keck discusses the season ahead and says even though Citrus Commissioners and the Department want to participate in research funding when possible, the top priority of the Citrus Department remains the marketing of the Florida crop in support of Florida grower returns. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 …

How Do You Pick a Good, Ripe Watermelon

Everett Griner tells us in this feature the different ways to pick a good ripe watermelon.  This might interest the grocery buyer in the family, because he tells us just what you have to do go get a good one.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …