John Deere is kicking off its new Drive Green event next week in Middleburg, Florida. The hands-on traveling show will make several stops around the state next week before moving to other areas of the southeast. Follow the big green semi as it moves around the country on the Drive Green utility tractor show blog – www.drivegreentractors.com. Listen to report …
Will You Have Enough Bucks For Your Gobbler?
Menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner will cost just a bit more this year, but remain affordable, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Their annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $44.61, a $2.35 price increase from last year. The …
Precision Record Keeping for Cotton
Dr. Jeanne Reeves, Director of Agricultural Research at Cotton Incorporated, talks about precision record keeping for cotton. Cotton Inc is sponsoring a seminar on precision record keeping at the Beltwide Cotton Conferences January 5th through the 8th in San Antonio, Texas Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
USMEF Chair Optimistic
I recently had a chance to talk with Jon Caspers, Chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation who is very optimistic about our meat exports going into next year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Accepting Bio-Fuels Loan Applications and Observing Farm City Week
Today Tyron Spearman has information about a loan process that’s now available concerning bio-fuels and also reminds us about Farm City Week which is underway. Hear about bio-fuel loans: More on Farm City Week: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
U.S. Cattle Numbers Shrinking
We keep hearing how cattle numbers are shrinking across the U.S. and that was even more evident after last week’s USDA monthly Cattle on Feed report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Critical Turkeys
It may sound illogical, but a “critical” rating for the heritage turkey means you should consider making it the guest of honor for you Thanksgiving Feast. As Angelique Thompson of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, explains, turkeys are livestock and thus have a job. To save them, you’ve got to eat them. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Farm City Week
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Farm-City week (November 21 – 27) — a week during which Floridians are being encouraged to reflect on the interdependence of farmers, consumers and all those whose efforts make Florida’s agricultural system work. Here is a link to more information about Farm-City Week. Listen to report here: Sponsored …
Cellulosic Ethanol Summit
Florida hosted the third annual Cellulosic Ethanol Summit last week. Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson talks about the potential of Florida being a leader in cellulosic ethanol production. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Importance of Cotton Breeding
Cotton Board CEO Drayton Mayers talks about the importance of breeding new and improved varieties of cotton for producers. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …