Peanut Harvest Lags Behind Average

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

There are farmers still struggling, due to weather conditions, to finish up peanut harvest. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Agriculture Seen as One Way to Pave Way to Improved U.S./Cuban Relations

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

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack lead a delegation of U.S. government officials to Cuba last week, to talk with officials there as another step toward better relations with that country. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …

Wet Conditions Slowing Cotton Harvest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

Due to cloudy, wet conditions this fall, cotton growers across the Southeast are still working to finish up harvest. Nationally, 64 percent of the crop has been harvested, which is down 10 percent from the 5-year average. Here’s USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Varroa Mites and CCD

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Varroa mite is now accepted as one of the major causes of Colony Collapse Disorder, the mysterious disease that is killing our Honey Bees. Everett Griner talks about the Varroa mite in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Learn more about Honey Bee health and Colony Collapse Disorder. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

More Rain Could Hamper Peanut and Cotton Harvest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

With more rain in the forecast, Tyron Spearman reports some growers are concerned with how that might affect them getting both peanuts and cotton out of the fields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

University of Florida/IFAS Honors Representative Raburn

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The University of Florida/IFAS recently honored Representative Jake Raburn from Hillsborough County as their legislator of the year. UF Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne, says Raburn has been a key supporter of IFAS. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

Gearing Cotton Campaigns for Younger Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

Various efforts continue to promote the many benefits of cotton. And according to the President and CEO of Cotton Incorporated, Berrye Worsham, that includes getting the message out to younger consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …

The Daughter of Peanut Farmers: An Interview with Krysta Harden

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden was recently profiled by the Female Farmer Project. Deputy Secretary Harden launched the Women in Agriculture Mentoring Network to help women across the country connect with other women leaders in agriculture. Join the conversation by e-mailing agwomenlead@usda.gov. To find out more about the impact women have on agriculture in each state and across the country, …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending November 13, 2015

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops

In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about the Trans-Pacific Partnership and what’s in it for cattle producers, what poultry producers can do to help keep Avian Influenza out of their operations, what Cotton Incorporated is doing to keep cotton garments competitive with other fibers, Colony Collapse Disorder and more. To hear weekly …

Hoping for TPP Approval

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

Many folks have been busy reviewing and responding to the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) which came out late last week. And as Tyron Spearman reports, those in the peanut industry are pleased with what they’ve seen. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …