Farm Bill Action a Priority During Lame Duck Session

With the elections now behind us, House Ag Chairman Frank Lucas says he is now refocused on the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …

Land Use Changes

Everett Griner tells us how farmers are growing more on less land. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026

Former U. S. Sec. of Ag Speak at NAFB Conf. in Kansas City

Attending the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) this week in Kansas City, Southeast AgNet farm broadcast team members are visiting with agricultural news-makers on many of the national agriculture issues of our times. Among all the elections chatter, one interesting forum involved three former U. S. Secretaries of Agriculture. Each of them shared candid and …

Attention of Ag Sector Shifting back to Pushing for a Farm Bill

With the election now over, all the attention is shifting back to the number of important legislative actions still yet to be done by Congress. And Southern Cotton Growers President Mike Tate said on top of mind for producers is the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Where Presidential Candidates Stand on Ag Related Issues

Election Day is upon us and just in case you are still undecided, The American Soybean Association recently posed several Ag-issue related questions to the two men seeking the nation’s highest office. ASA President Steve Wellman notes that President Obama and Governor Romney were both in favor on passing the Farm Bill this year and had similar thoughts on what …

Southeastern Cotton Harvest Looking Good So Far

For the most part cotton harvest here in the southeast has been a good one, at least according to Alabama cotton farmer and Southern Cotton Growers President Mike Tate, who says overall they are pleased with the 2012 cotton season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …

Ag in Review for the Week of October 29, 2012

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …

Fleece Market a Huge Opportunity for Cotton

Cotton Incorporated’s Mark Messura says the application of the Storm Cotton technology on fleece apparel opens a huge market opportunity to sell a lot of cotton fiber. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …

Cotton Growers Should be Assessing Soil Issues Now for Next Year’s Crop

UGA plant pathologist Dr. Bob Kemerait encourages cotton farmers to be on the lookout for some soil issues now, in order to better prepare the land for next year’s crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …

Trap for Criminals on the Farm

This is a novel way to catch a crook. Everett Griner gives us the story, and a few precautions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …