USDA Designates 18 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 18 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rain and flooding that occurred June 4-Aug. 1, 2013. Those counties are: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …

Weevils to Weeds

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

Cotton farmers are facing a new challenge. Everett Griner tells us what it is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

A Continued Need for Integrated Pest Management in Cotton

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

When it comes to pest management in cotton, University of Georgia Entomologist Dr. Philip Roberts, stresses the importance of protecting older products on the market by integrating them into a program with newer technologies and practices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …

Alabama to Hold Pesticide Collection Days

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Specialty Crops

The Alabama Agriculture and Industries Commissioner John McMillan will be holding two Clean Day Waste Pesticide Collections. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Peanut Pricing Update

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In this week’s peanut pricing update, Tyron Spearman reports the posted price went back up a bit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

WFREC Holds Annual Field Day

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts, Soybeans

The University of Florida/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center hosted their annual Extension Farm Field Day today near Jay, Florida. Some of the various topics discussed included peanut diseases and fungicide programs, soybean varieties and insect control options, management of foliar diseases in cotton, and weed control issues. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober …

History of the Land Grant University System

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Land Grant University system has evolved over time to become the fundamental core for agricultural research and information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Peanut Crop Update

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Today Tyron Spearman looks at how the peanut crop is doing, not only here in the Southeast, but across the growing belt. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

Energy Crop Could Offer Value Potential for Florida Farmers

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops

A crop trial is underway to study the potential of the biofuel crop Carinata to be utilized for oilseed production during the traditionally fallow period of the winter months in North Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …

EPA Administrator Wants Better Relationship with Agriculture

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Newly-appointed Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy has pledged to build trust with farmers. Speaking to Iowa farmers recently, McCarthy made a commitment that by the end of her term there will be a Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …