Good News and Bad News Regarding Food Borne Illnesses

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports good news and bad news in efforts to control illnesses from food borne pathogens. The good news is that efforts to reduce illnesses caused by one of the most dangerous foodborne bacteria, E. coli, appear to be paying off. However, the bad news is, sickness caused by other pathogens is rising. Download …

Making a Silk Purse out of a Sows Ear

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Researchers are finding success in turning swine manure into crude oil which could add an additional one billion-dollar market to the hog industry and reduce U.S. dependence on crude oil imports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …

Energy On-Farm Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Today Tyron Spearman has information about an initiative designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida 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 …

Organic Again

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us about a one person study that has been done. You might be real surprised to find out just whom this person was. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …

Sygnenta has Several Resources to Manage Weed Resistance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Soybeans

As glyphosate resistance continues to present a challenge for farmers here in the southeast, Lyle Stewart district manager with Syngenta says they are doing all they can to assist the producer with the weed resistance issue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

Organic Produce Sales Continue to Grow

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

According to the 2010 Organic Industry Survey, more than 11% of all fresh fruit and vegetable sales in 2009 were organic, almost quadrupling in less than 10 years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Immigration Reform Back on the Books

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

President Obama has urged Congress to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida 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, 2026

Have Your Egg and Eat it Too

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

With Americans cutting back on eggs due to a fear of cholesterol, extension food expert Karen Blakeslee says there is a way to watch your cholesterol without cutting out eggs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …

Fewer Cattle Placed in Feedlots

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

When USDA’s Cattle on Feed report came out Friday afternoon the placement numbers for March surprised a few people. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida 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 …

Acreage Reports being Requested

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

USDA’s Farm Service Agency is reminding producers to submit their annual report of acreage to their local FSA county office to meet FSA program eligibility requirements, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …