“Hopeful News” from USDA Researchers about “Greening”

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In a news tele-conference late Friday with a handful of Florida media representatives, USDA researchers at the Ft Pierce Horticulture Lab told us there is exciting new information about “greening” from things they have learned from Vietnam’s experience with Guava inter-plantings. In this report, USDA lab researchers Dr. Tim Gottwald and Dr. David Hall describe what they learned recently, which …

FCA Offers 2007 Calendar

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association has put out a beautiful 2007 calendar titled “The Heart of Florida”, that would make great gifts this year.  Report (1:00 wma) To learn more, contact the FCA office in Kissimmee at 407-846-6221 or click on the above FCA link. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …

GCA Posts Hay Directory

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

Hay is in much shorter supply this year, but the Georgia Cattlemen’s Assocation has set up information on their website showing who has extra hay to sell.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

GCA Looking for Vendors

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association is also looking for vendors for the combined GCA Convention and Beef Expo coming in April.  Report (:25 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has a look at this week’s cattle market numbers.  Report (1:00 wma)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

FL EQIP Signup Deadline Has Arrived

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Today is the deadline to signup for EQIP programs that will be funded in 2007 in Florida.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

If a Farmer Doesn’t Plan Ahead, He Won’t Be Farming Long

Dan Agri View

The thinking and planning ahead is taking more time now. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Citrus Rsch Council Chairman re: Annual Report & Staffing

Gary Cooper Citrus

In this report, FCIRCC Chairman Tim Anglea discusses the Council’s annual report that was finalized at its meeting this week in Lake Wales, and the need for a staff person to help keep the Council and its initiatives better organized going forward. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Senate Ag Committee Announcements

Randall Weiseman General

Republicans have announced which of their members will serve on the 110th Congress Senate Ag Committee.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Using Peanuts to Produce Biodiesel

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Efforts continue to produce biodiesel here in the Southeast using peanuts.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025