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Peanut Harvest Lags Behind Average
There are farmers still struggling, due to weather conditions, to finish up peanut harvest. Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …
Agriculture Seen as One Way to Pave Way to Improved U.S./Cuban Relations
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Wet Conditions Slowing Cotton Harvest
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Varroa Mites and CCD
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
More Rain Could Hamper Peanut and Cotton Harvest
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 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 …
University of Florida/IFAS Honors Representative Raburn
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Gearing Cotton Campaigns for Younger Consumers
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 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, …
The Daughter of Peanut Farmers: An Interview with Krysta Harden
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
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 …