Some support higher food costs. Everett Griner tells us about this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
USDA: FL Farmers Brace for Deeper Freeze Some Areas Sun Night
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
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Constitutionality of Health Care Reform Being Questioned
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Starting off the New Year with 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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Peanut Posted Price Up But No New Contracts
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
USDA Wx: Cold Canadian Air Wave Could Spell Trouble for FL Crops
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Glyphosate Resistance Continues to be a Hot Topic
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
AGRItunity 2010 conference slated for Jan. 23
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 …
FL Researcher Named Cotton Specialist of the Year
David Wright, Ph.D., professor and Extension Cotton Specialist with the University of Florida in Quincy, has been recognized by his peers from across the Cotton Belt as the 2010 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year. Wright received the award at the Extension Cotton Specialist’s annual banquet Wednesday night during the 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans. Sponsored by Bayer …