According to USDA’s ag statistics service in Georgia, just 30 percent of the cotton was harvested as of Sunday, compared to 45 percent normal for this time of year, but some growers like Georgia Cotton Commission chairman Louie Perry of Moultrie are finished with their harvest. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Cotton Pickin’ Big
The new John Deere 7760 cotton picker made a big impression at the Sunbelt Ag Expo this year. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud …
FL Student is New National FFA Southern VP
The 80th National FFA Convention took place this past week and when the announcement was made for the new officer team, a Florida student was among them. Brady Revels of Bushnell is the 2007-2008 National FFA Southern Region Vice President. Â Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NCBA Membership on the Rise
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association saw a nice rise in membership in the 2007 fiscal year. Â Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts …
Lower Hog Prices Expected
 Due to increased production, hog producers may see lower prices over the next year according to one USDA official.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …
New Peanut Butter Plant Open
Tyron Sperman says peanut butter is now being produced in a plant in Georgia.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
Peanut News from Farm Bill
Peanut growers do have some things in the proposed farm bill that is good like the new “Green Payment.” Tyron Spearman has more. Â Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …
A Problem for Farmers, a Headache for Congress
Everett Griner talks to us today about farm subsidies. This has been a problem and Everett asks some important questions and gives us some insight to this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FFVA Scholarship
Syngenta Crop Protection recently sponsored the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association education scholarship for the fourth year in a row. This year’s winner was Derek Orsenigo, who is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Operations Management at the University of Florida. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …
FFA Convention News
The 80th annual National FFA Convention concluded over the weekend in Indianapolis. One news item from the convention was the announcement that USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service will be partnering with FFA to promote the 2007 Census of Agriculture. The new Southern Region FFA Vice President is from Florida. Florida Report We also heard from FFA members in Alabama and …