With June here, one peanut specialist said it’s time to begin your fungicide program. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
NCBA Sees Great Market Potential for Beef in China
There’s been a lot of talks the past few weeks about U.S. beef heading back to China once again. Kent Bacus, with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, told a group at the recent Montana Ag Summit that he expects beef sales to grow tremendously once U.S. beef is allowed back into China. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …
Looking at World Cotton Supply/Use Picture
If projections prove true, the new crop of U.S. cotton being planted will be larger than last season and will bring lower prices. USDA World Outlook Board Chairman, Seth Meyer, says world cotton consumption in this next crop year, at almost 116 million bales, will exceed projected production of 113 million bales. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on President Trump’s Paris Accord Announcement
“President Trump promised that he would put America first and he has rightly determined that the Paris accord was not in the best interests of the United States. In addition to costing our economy trillions of dollars and millions of jobs, the accord also represented a willful and voluntary ceding of our national sovereignty. The agreement would have had a …
Registration Deadline for Tri-State Agronomic Scout School is Monday
The University of Florida/IFAS along with Auburn University and the University of Georgia will host a Tri-State Agronomic Scout School on June 8 at the Jackson County, Florida Agricultural Conference Center in Marianna, Florida. The event will start with registration at 8:00 AM (CST) and ends with lunch. But Monday, June 5 is the deadline to register for the event. …
BREAKING NEWS: Special Session Set for Budget Deal
From News Service of Florida Florida lawmakers will hold a special session next week after Gov. Rick Scott, Senate President Joe Negron and House Speaker Richard Corcoran announced Friday they have reached the outline of a budget deal. The three-day session is scheduled to start Wednesday. Lawmakers passed an $82.4 billion budget on May 8, but Scott was angered by …
National Dairy Month-UF Researchers Try to Make Sure Dairy Farmers Produce the Best
Farmers and University of Florida researchers use genetics and other techniques to ensure consumers can pick from the best assortment of delicious, nutritious dairy products at the grocery store. Now that we’re in National Dairy Month, it’s a good time to appreciate the science-based innovations behind milk, cheese, and other favorite dairy products. UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences …
‘Only Extreme’ Drought Is in Florida
The latest drought monitor report shows an increase in U.S. drought coverage, following record-low coverage a week ago. And that’s mainly due to a developing drought in the north central part of the nation. But according to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, the only extreme drought conditions in the country right now are in Florida. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Five Reasons to Farm to Table
Cathy Isom gives you five reasons that might make you want to join the Farm to Table Movement. That’s coming up on “This Land of Ours.” Nothing tastes better than a fresh and juicy tomato that’s picked right from the garden. Not to mention if that garden is conveniently located just footsteps away from your kitchen. No driving …
Fatal Injuries Reported in Wisconsin Corn Mill Explosion
At least one is dead and others missing as of Thursday afternoon following an explosion at a Wisconsin corn mill. Two workers remained missing Thursday after the explosion at the Didion (did-e-an) Milling facility in Cambria, Wisconsin. Sixteen employees were working at the facility Wednesday night where an explosion and large fire occurred in the corn mill, not the adjacent …