From the University of Florida/IFAS By: Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida residents curious or skeptical about the threat posed by the parasitic screwworm fly Cochliomiya hominivorax can rest assured the insect merits all the attention it has received after an outbreak was detected in the Florida Keys earlier this month, say experts with the University of Florida Institute of …
Online Hay Listing Now Available for Alabama Farmers
From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: Montgomery, AL- The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries in cooperation with the Alabama Agribusiness Council, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Farmers Federation are launching an on-line hay listing to address the urgent need for hay that livestock producers are experiencing during the current drought …
Decrease in Peanut Production Forecast
The October crop report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service notes a decrease in U.S. peanut production from last month’s estimate. Tyron Spearman has those numbers along with a look at some of the other row crops grown in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Slight Decrease in U.S. Cotton Production
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released its October crop reports today, and Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington, D.C. says cotton production here in the United States this year will be down slightly from earlier forecasts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Gulf Coast Ag Lands and Ecosystems Restoration
A three year strategy was recently announced to improve water quality and ecosystem health along the five gulf coast states affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief, Jason Weller, has more information about this new conservation effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Southeast Cattle Producers Invited to “NOT IN A BOOK II”
Southeast cattle producers are invited to an event coming up November 3 called “NOT IN A BOOK II”, billed as the question & answer event of the year! It’s being supported by the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. To learn more click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
The Alabama Steak Trail
October Beef Month continues across Alabama, and in the weekly beef checkoff report, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about a brand new promotion that is underway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
2016 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo Starts Friday
In case you were wondering, the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2016 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo is still on. The annual event will be held October 14-16 in Orlando, Florida. Some had wondered if Hurricane Matthew might have changed those plans, but PMA’s vice president of industry relations, Kathy Means, says the event is still on. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Coming Next Week
The 2016 version of Sunbelt Ag Expo is just a week away, as the annual event kicks off next Tuesday in Moultrie, Georgia. Show director Chip Blalock says this is a great place for consumers to learn more about agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Ag Groups Fighting Proposed New Estate Tax Rules
The Treasury Department is proposing new rules that could sharply increase producers’ Estate Tax burden. But, agriculture groups and lawmakers are fighting back. The Treasury wants to hike the value of producers’ farm and ranch assets by reducing discounts for certain ownership, making it harder to qualify for the Estate Tax exclusion. 41 Senate Republicans and key farms groups, including …