2011 Gulf Coast Agribusiness Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

MILTON, FL – The University of Florida, Santa Rosa County Extension Service and Team Santa Rosa announces its 2011 Gulf Coast Agribusiness Conference on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry House located at 8897 Byrom Campbell Road, Pace, FL 32571. Family farms are continually facing new challenges in today’s economy. To address these concerns, speakers from the …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Land Grant Colleges and Extension

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam’s report about the important role the land grant colleges and universities play in providing services to local communities through the county extension offices. Download Audio Click on Land Grant Colleges for information about the establishment of these historic institutions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …

Wild Hogs

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The Feral Hog problem is becoming more serious due to the expansion of the hogs. Everett Griner keeps us up to date. 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 Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …

Citrus Department Targets Young Women For Grapefruit Sales

Dan Citrus, Florida

Young women aged 25 to 44 are the target audience for the Florida Department of Citrus’ grapefruit campaign. Department Public Relations Director Karen Mathis in these reports tells how the young women are being reached online, in fitness centers and at malls. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. …

Ag in Review for the Week of February 7, 2011

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . 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 Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending February 11th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: 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 …

Mediterranean Fruit Flies Found In Pompano Beach

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has positively identified the presence of two Mediterranean fruit flies, Ceratitis capitata, collected during routine fruit fly monitoring. The origin of these flies, which were collected in Pompano Beach residential area of Broward County, has not been determined. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …

Colony Collapse Disorder Continues but so Does Research

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The concern of Colony Collapse Disorder continues as nearly 30 percent of all honeybees disappeared last winter, but researchers are also continuing to study the problem and are making progress. 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 Board …

FL Congressman Looking to Take Ag Message to DC

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Kevin Kelley, Legislative Assistant for Congressman Steve Southerland, says the representative is looking forward to being an advocate of Florida’s Agricultural industry in Washington. 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 Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

Comments being Accepted for New Everglades Initiative

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with private landowners, conservation groups and federal, tribal, state and local agencies to develop a new national wildlife refuge and conservation area to preserve the community’s ranching heritage and conserve the headwaters and fish and wildlife of the Everglades. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …