Okeechobee, Florida is in a rural area and is a big farm town, particularly in dairy production…But located on the north side of Lake Okeechobee, it’s also a good example of why even agriculture folks in rural areas need to be aware that lots of urban thinking people live in their midst. Listen to these interviews as local kindergarten teacher …
South Florida Farmers Say Congressmen West & Kingston “Get It”
Southeast AgNet was there when Congressman Jack Kingston from Georgia joined Congressman Allen West in West’s south Florida Congressional district on Friday, to visit with a couple small groups of leading area farmers about critical issues of the day. The conversation was quite candid, and the farmers were encouraged that these Congressional representatives “get it”, particularly when it comes to …
CRP Enrollment Starts Monday & Spring Conference Session is Wednesday
Today Tyron Spearman has a reminder about the CRP signup which starts Monday and about a conference next week that growers may want to attend. CRP: Download Audio Conf: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
Crop Cuts
Everett Griner tells us how the new immigration laws are leading to smaller crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …
Peanut Price and Loan Update & Congress Holding Farm Bill Hearings
No real changes to this week’s peanut posted price as Tyron Spearman has that information and a look at the latest loan numbers along with details about some farm bill hearings that have been scheduled. Peanuts: Download Audio Farm Bill: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …
Career Choices
Choosing a career in farming? Everett Griner reminds us that the most important this is “Like it or leave it alone.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
Peanuts at Georgia State Capitol & Florida Peanut Producers to Meet
There were lots of peanuts at the Georgia state capitol yesterday as Tyron Spearman was there and reports on the days activities along with a reminder about the Florida Peanut Producers annual meeting coming up Thursday night and about a survey that needs to be returned. Capitol: Download Audio Meeting: Download Audio Survey: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Southeast Gets Rain, Argentina Gets Rain & GFSIS Final Numbers
Recent rains across the southeast will help many fields when it comes to spring planting as Tyron Spearman looks at how much some areas received along with information about rains on the Argentina peanut crop and the final numbers from last year’s peanut crop as reported by the Georgia FSIS. Rain: Download Audio Argentina: Download Audio GA FSIS: Download Audio …
Today is Peanut Day in Georgia
March is National Peanut Month and in conjunction with that a big event will take place today in Atlanta, Georgia as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
Variety of Peanut Meetings this Week
There are a variety of meetings and events taking place this week across the Southeast in the peanut industry as Tyron Spearman has a look at some you may be interested in attending. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …