The 2016 Corn Silage and Forage Field Day is being held today at the Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Josh McGill is there and talked with UF Chair of the Department Animal Sciences, Dr. Geoff Dahl, about the event which is put together each year by both the University of Florida Department of Animal …
Crop Insurance Deadline Nearing
Farmers across the Southeast are being reminded that crop insurance deadlines for certain crops is nearing. Tyron Spearman reports if you are unable to plant by the final planting date, “prevented planting” must be filed within 72 hours after that date. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …
Study: Corn Exports Add $74.7 Billion To U.S. Economy
From the National Corn Growers Association: WASHINGTON (May 24, 2016) – Exports of U.S. corn and corn products generated $74.7 billion in annual economic output in 2014, with sales of all U.S. feed grain products contributing $82 billion, according to a new analysis conducted by Informa Economics. According to the analysis, the export of corn and corn products increased the …
Monsanto to Reject Bayer Bid
Monsanto has announced they will reject the 62 billion dollar bid from Bayer and seek a higher price. Monsanto company officials say they believe a deal with the German-based Bayer could get antitrust and regulatory approval. That means a deal is not out of the question. However, the Monsanto Board of Directors says the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …
UF/IFAS Study Finds Consumer Knowledge Gap on Genetically Modified Food
From the University of Florida/IFAS By: Brad Buck GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While consumers are aware of genetically modified crops and food, their knowledge level is limited and often at odds with the facts, according to a newly published study by a University of Florida researcher. Last year, Brandon McFadden, an assistant professor of food and resource economics at the UF …
Ring Around a Dry Patch In The Southeast
The dry areas in the interior Southeast are in direct contrast to the wet circle surrounding those areas. Rod Bain talks with USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey about this current weather pattern. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Planting Progress for Field Crops
Planters continue to run at a good pace across the Southeast and other parts of the country, and Tyron Spearman gives us an update of where things stand with the individual crops going into the ground. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …
2016 Corn Silage and Forage Field Day is Thursday
The 2016 Corn Silage and Forage Field Day will be May 26th at the Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, Florida. From the University of Florida Department of Animal Sciences and University of Georgia Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, it will cover various topics. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
National Cotton Council Sets 2016 P.I.E. Tour Dates
From the National Cotton Council: MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council (NCC) has scheduled tour dates and locations for the 2016 Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program. The P.I.E. program provides U.S. cotton producers the opportunity to maximize production Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of …
U.S. Peanut Industry Represented at Forum in Spain
The U.S. peanut industry was represented at a recent forum in Spain, and one man talked about what kind of a crop they expect to see here this year. Tyron Spearman has more on the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …