Getting the message out about the healthy benefits of beef is why Florida Beef Council’s Polly Golden says they work so much with health professionals across the state. 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 …
Deadline Reminders
Today Tyron Spearman reminds of us a couple of deadlines coming soon, one dealing with crop insurance and another on the 10-acre rule. 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 …
Answering Irradiating Beef Questions
There are still questions concerning the labeling of irradiated beef carcasses, so the Department of Agriculture answers some of those. 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 through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Sea Shells as Sea Walls
Marine scientists are turning to nature as the solution to coastal erosion by planting tons of oyster shells to form angular breaks. They hope to show that the aquatic life drawn to the shells can create a living shoreline, preventing the erosion better than the other options that inevitably have to be rebuilt and often alter natural habitat. Sponsored ContentCIR …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Scrapie Rule
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about a new rule regulating the movement of sheep and goats within the state, designed to help stop the spread of Scrapie, a fatal, degenerative disease of the nervous system of those animals. For more information about the rule, click Scrapie Rule Info. To view a copy of the …
Fueled by Fungus?
A newfound fungus living in rainforest trees makes biofuel more efficiently than any other known method. The fungus, Gliocladium roseum, has been shown to produce many of the same hydro-carbons found in diesel fuel and has been referred to as “myco-diesel.” While many crops and microbes can be combined to make biofuels — The fungus, stands out in the crowd …
Climates Affect Livestock Production
With many concerned about global warming, the issue of warmer climates with livestock has been researched proving climate does make a difference in production. 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 …
Different Cotton Groups
Cotton Board, Cotton Incorporated, Cotton Council – some growers may wonder why there are so many different national organizations for cotton. Cotton Board CEO Drayton Mayers says each of the groups has an entirely different role. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
NCBA Introduces Young Producers Council
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is looking to its younger members to be more actively invloved by implementing the Young Producers Council. The council is geared toward members ages 18-35 and intended to assist the next generation in gaining leadership experiences in the industry. Nate Yeager says that information on the new council can be found by searching the internet …
Possible Ag Secretary Nod and Rolling Out Sure
There is another name that is surfacing about a possible nod as Agriculture Secretary, as Tyron Spearman has information about that and also looks at the new SURE program. Listen to Ag Secretary: Hear more about SURE: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …