Trees For Troops

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

The National Christmas Tree Association is busy spreading Christmas cheer with the second year of Trees For Troops in cooperation with Fed Ex. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …

Making Cottonseed Fit For Consumption

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Recent research at Texas A&M University to genetically alter cottonseed so that it is fit for human consumption was partially funded by Cotton Incorporated. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …

FL Cattlemen Get Update on Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

At the the Florida Cattlemen’s Association quarterly meeting last week, Tallahassee lobbyist Sam Ard took at look at what’s happening with the Florida legislature right now.  Report (1:00 wma)   Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Johanns Backs Confidentiality of Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

U.S. Ag Secretary Mike Johanns has talked with many livestock producers and understands their concerns of confidentiality when it comes to animal id.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …

Hearing for Mark Keenum

Randall Weiseman General

Tyron Spearman updates where the process for the nomination of Mark Keenum stands at this time.  Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

How Much Good Agricultural Land Has Been Lost to Residential & Commercial Development?

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner looks at why more and more land is becoming greener lawns instead of greener pastures.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

FL Citrus Mutual Mtgs Discuss Mutual Value to Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual leaders discuss several timely issues at its recent grower meetings. In this report FL Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says Mutual’s positive impact for growers is clear. Also in this report, as for the issue of Mutual dues collection, Citrus Commissioner Ben Albritton of Wauchula says he’s proud that the Citrus Commission voted to require processors and …

Copper & Canker Control / Mutual Mtgs Update & Comments

Gary Cooper Citrus

In this report, Dr Jim Graham at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discusses the best timing for copper sprays in efforts to control citrus canker. Also in this report is an update on the recent series of Florida Citrus Mutual meetings, and comments about Mutual from Florida Citrus Commissioner and grower Ben Albritton of Wauchula. Report …

Grower Trials # 4 – John Gose-Lykes Bros-Highlands Co.

Gary Cooper Citrus

These excerpts from a recent column of John Gose, Lykes Bros, President of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association. He writes: Citrus Canker finds continue to pop up in Highlands County. I know I have addressed it before but I can’t emphasize enough how important it is for all growers to be Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Headline Helps Control Rust

Randall Weiseman Field Crops

It’s been two years now since Asian Soybean Rust was first discovered in the United States and so far it has been kept under control, appearing only in scattered patches of mostly kudzu and experimental plots in the southeast. Part of the reason for this may be BASF Headline, which Technical marketing manager Gary Fellows says is very effective at …