Timeline for the Cancellation of Temik for Cotton and Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The announcement from Bayer CropScience that they are working with the EPA to cancel uses of aldicarb, sold as Temik® brand insecticide/nematicide, on citrus and potatoes by the end of 2011, left many producers here in the southeast curious about registrations for other crops. And therefore Alan Ayers, director of state affairs, stewardship, and industry relations, gives us a time-line …

FL Forestry Industry Rebounding

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, Specialty Crops

Jeff Doran, executive vice president of the Florida Forestry Association, says the forestry industry is very cyclical, and he believes they are starting to see things turn around for the better. 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 …

The Mighty Muscadine

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

These large thick skinned grapes have often been referred to as the super fruit of the south. 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 …

USDA Opens New Plant Inspection Station in Miami

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A new $25 million plant inspection station has been opened in Miami to meet the increasing demand for plant inspection and processing services. 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 …

Potato Growers Get Relief from Updated Retaliatory Tariff Schedule

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The recent announcement by the Mexican Government regarding a change to its retaliatory tariff schedule has given potato growers some relief. 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 …

FL Gov Race: Dem Choice for Lt Gov Makes Strong Ag Statement

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

Feature Commentary Tapping Rod Smith as her Lieutenant Governor running-mate, Alex Sink makes a strong agriculture statement about her candidacy for Florida’s top job. Sink herself is said to have grown up in an agricultural family, but Smith’s roots in Florida agriculture run deep, as do his roots in public service. Rod Smith is no newcomer to agriculture, or Florida …

FBC Pleased with New Beef Ads

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

George Kempfer with the Florida Beef Council said they are pleased with the message the new national beef checkoff advertising called “Profiles” is delivering. 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 …

New Egg Inspection Rules

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

The recent egg recall comes at a time when new federal safety rules have been put into place, aimed at preventing the type of salmonella outbreak in poultry and eggs that federal authorities are now investigating. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

UF Farm Field Day at Jay

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

The Extension Farm Field Day at the West Florida Research and Education Center near Jay will be this Thursday, August 26th as Dr. Barry Brecke said they will be highlighting both row and specialty crops this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …

Peanut Calendar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

There are a variety of other events also coming up this week as Tyron Spearman has a look at those. 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, …