Former North Dakota governor Ed Schafer is scheduled to appear before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday for a hearing on his nomination to replace Mike Johanns who resigned in September to run for U.S. Senate in Nebraska. The hope is to have Schafer confirmed before the State of the Union address next Monday so he can attend as part …
DOW Provides a Viable Choice
While at the recent Beltwide Cotton Conference in Nashville, I had a chance to talk with Hub Miller of Dow AgroSciences who wants cotton growers to know they are offering a viable choiceĂ‚Â this year. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
Suggesting Lower Program Payments
As we wait for conference work to beingĂ‚Â on a new farm bill, one Senator is suggesting it may take lower program payments to help fund the bill. Ă‚Â Report (:25 mp3)Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent
Last Friday’s cattle on feed report shows on feed numbers were up again, but one analyst feels thsoe numbers will turn around this year. Ă‚Â Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
Cotton Weed Issues
At the recent Beltwide cotton conferences, Randall Weiseman talked weeds with extension cotton specialist Stanley Culpepper. Weeds are also on the agenda at the Georgia Cotton Conference coming up January 29 and 30 in Tifton. Register on-line here. Report (1:30 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
AL Conservation Tillage Workshops
Two conservation tillage workshops are being offered in Loxley and Dothan, Alabama, on January 23 and 24, both from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm, with registration starting at 7 am and a sponsored lunch included. The workshops target Alabama and Florida farmers who desire to learn more about conservation tillage methods from other farmers and conservation tillage researchers. Topics to …
Low Maintenance Landscape Plants on Display
A new display at the University of Florida Plant City campus arboretum can help landowners evaluate plants such as maidencane and marshhay cordgrass for low maintenance landscaping, according to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Specialist Mimi Williams with the Brooksville Plant Materials Center. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Forest Center
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Forest Discovery Center at the Florida State Fair. More information about the Forest Discovery Center can be found on the web site of the Division of Forestry: http://www.fl-dof.com/calendar/forest_discovery_center.html Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has a rundown of this weeks cattle market numbers from across the state. Ă‚Â Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …
Cattle Industry Convention Nearing
We are just a couple of weeks away from the annual Cattle Industry Convention which takes place this year in Reno, Neveda. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …