UF Receives Grant for New Ways to Address Hydrilla

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

A $512,000 grant will help University of Florida faculty test a new triple-threat approach to controlling hydrilla, the state’s most troublesome invasive aquatic weed. 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 …

Finalists Announced for Awards at AG CONNECT Expo 2011

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

Online voting is now open for the Ag community to help select the 2011 “Advocating for Agriculture Awards” winners. Deadline to vote is December 9, 2010. Winners get a free trip to the world-class Ag trade show, AG CONNECT Expo 2011, to be held January 2011 in Atlanta, GA. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …

Cotton Inc Using Social Media to Target Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

In order to promote cotton to their target audience, Glenn Sciachitano, director of advertising with Cotton Incorporated, says they are connecting with that audience on their level with social media tools that include “The Fabric of Our Lives” website and facebook page. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …

US Forest Service Working to Stop the Spread of Invasive Plants

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, Specialty Crops

The issue of invasive species is a real and growing problem for all of agriculture, including the forest industry and in the following two reports Bob Mangold of the US Forest Service gives some insight on what they are doing to help combat the troublesome pest. The use of coalitions: Download Audio Stopping invasive seed transportation: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

GPC Backs Current Research Efforts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Commission continues to back efforts towards peanut breeding research as Corley Holbrook, a research geneticist with USDA, explains about a project they’ve had underway and where it is still going. 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 …

Food Safety A Major Consideration For Florida’s Citrus Industry

Dan Citrus, Florida

Food safety has become a huge issue in recent years for citrus growers and other agriculturists. In the first three reports, University of Florida assistant professor Tim Spann discusses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) that the citrus industry is working on to show it has strong food safety programs. The fourth report is about a workshop that can help individual growers …

Hay, Hay, Hay!

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, General, Georgia

The picture is mixed for this livestock staple. Everett Griner fills us in. 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

Farmer Thank You Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Many efforts are under way across our country this week to recognize America farmers this Thanksgiving. 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

Biggest Crops

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us how there is more grass than there is of wheat and corn. 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

Thankful for Farmers Who Produce our Food

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Today Tyron Spearman looks at reasons why we all need to be thankful for farmers across our country who work everyday to produce the food we will enjoy this Thanksgiving and everyday. 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 …