Difference between La Niña and El Niño

Everett Griner tells us what this difference is, in layman’s terms of course, and what the changes are that are coming. Report (1:00 wma) 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, …

USDA Competing for Dollars

According to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, those in agriculture are not the only ones hoping to secure funding.  Report (1:00 wma)   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 …

AL Cattlemen’s Foundation Sets Up Fund for Bull Rider

A fund has been set up by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation to help a bull rider injured at the Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo in Montgomery.  Report (:45 wma) 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 …

Fertilizer Bill Passes Committee

A bill that would require ammonium nitrate fertilizer facilities and the peoeple who purchase it to register is making progress in the House.  Report (:35 wma) 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 …

Smithfield Merger Being Delayed

Smithfield Foods proposed buyout of Premium Standard farms has been delayed by the Department of Justice.  Report (:40 wma) 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 …

FDOC Welcomes New Member to Team / Canker in Fresh vs. Processed

First off Andrew Meadows, FDOC, talks about he newest member on the department’s staff, Dr. Dan King. Then, in this week’s Ask the Citrus Expert, Dr. Tom Spreen, University of Florida Food and Resource Economics Department, discusses the differences with Canker in fresh and processed fruit. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

FDOC Introduces New Ad this Month

In this weeks FDOC feature, Andrew Meadows discusses the new commercial ad “Birthday”.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Broad Mites in Watermelons

USDA researchers are working on genetic resistance to protect watermelons from broad mites. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Precision Pays Website

Using new media technology to get information out to farmers about new precision agriculture technology is really the ultimate goal of a new website sponsored by John Deere called PrecisionPays.com. Report (1:30 wma) 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 …

Practices to Control CBR

There are various practices that researchers continue to work with in helping peanut growers control CBR.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …