Ag Connect Expo Offering Opportunities to Ag Sector

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

The Ag Connect Expo kicks off Wednesday, January 13 and run through Friday, January 15 in Orlando. And Rich Jefferson Senior Director of Public Relations for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says they believe the show will bring great opportunities to the Ag community. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

Cheap Food

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Some support higher food costs. Everett Griner tells us about this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers …

USDA: FL Farmers Brace for Deeper Freeze Some Areas Sun Night

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

Farmers in Florida face their biggest freeze battle yet. Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey explains what is headed Florida’s way (posted Friday afternoon 1/8/10): This arctic wave is not only affecting Florida farmers. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, says the arctic wave could threaten newly emerging shoots of sugarcane in Louisiana. There may be a silver lining to the cold weather …

Dow Excited About Their Role in the Future of Cotton

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

As cotton technologies and varieties continue to progress and change, Steve Brown, cotton development specialist with Dow AgroSciences, says they are committed to the growers and the cotton industry as a whole. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …

Constitutionality of Health Care Reform Being Questioned

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

A small contingent of legal scholars and many Republican lawmakers are arguing that the health care measures passed by both the House and Senate are unconstitutional and will be ruled so by the Supreme Court. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …

Starting off the New Year with Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Peanuts have long been an American staple and in the following two reports we will discuss some new peanut products now on the market, as well as the benefit of incorporating peanuts in your weight loss efforts. Product Development Nutrition Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Peanut Posted Price Up But No New Contracts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut posted price information along with an update concerning other pricing news that growers may be looking for. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …

USDA Wx: Cold Canadian Air Wave Could Spell Trouble for FL Crops

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

Florida farmers, already exhausted from trying to protect crops from this week’s cold snap, will have an even colder wave to battle late this weekend. USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Glyphosate Resistance Continues to be a Hot Topic

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Even though glyphosate resistance continues to be an issue of discussion at many meetings and dinner tables alike, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, Weed Scientist with the University of Georgia, says that progress is being made in learning how to control the invasive palmer amaranth. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …

AGRItunity 2010 conference slated for Jan. 23

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This info provided by Gary K. England, Sumter County, FL commercial horticulture agent AGRItunity 2010, a West Central Florida farming conference and trade show, will take place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Sumter County Fairgrounds near Webster. The conference’s keynote address features well-known local food advocate Sharon Yeago of the Farmers Market Coalition. She’ll …