Weed Resistance The Topic of Bayer CropScience Conference

Gary Cooper Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Bayer CropScience has about 300 people from 18 different countries gathered this week in Miami for its first Pan-American Weed Resistance Conference. Researchers, company representatives, and some of us ag media types are learning more about weed resistance issues that are developing in many different crops around the world. Among the presenters, weed scientist Dr. Andrew Price (photo left) from …

BBDO Is New Ad Agency For Florida Citrus; OJ Sales Up

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Citrus Commission chooses BBDO of Atlanta to be the Florida Department of Citrus’ new advertising agency, replacing The Richards Group of Dallas. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. He also reports on increased orange juice sales and better grower prices for juice oranges. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

FL Promoting Voluntary Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Jim Handley, Executive Director of the Florida Beef Council, reminds producers across Florida about their voluntary beef checkoff program, which is something that can be done when selling cattle at your local livestock market. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …

Use A Portion Of Citrus Tariffs To Fund Research, Mutual Says

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual is leading an effort to capture a portion of the tariff on imported citrus products to fund invasive pest and disease research. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Neff also announces that Dan Gunter is now working as COO of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation at a salary of $100,000. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper …

New Technology

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Technology is still changing farming. Everett Griner lets us know just how much. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

Bronson Announces Extension of State of Emergency

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has requested and received from the Governor an Executive Order extending for an additional seven days a state of emergency to assist farmers dealing with crop damage from the freeze. The order directs the state Department of Transportation to extend the lifting of weight, height, length and width restrictions for commercial vehicles transporting vulnerable …

Limited Options for Tropical Fish Growers

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

One of the commodities hard-hit by our cold weather streak was the tropical fish industry and Dr. Craig Watson with the University of Florida’s Aquaculture Lab says unfortunately some growers may not be able to recoup their losses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …

The Potential of Renewable Fuels

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis, spoke to attendees at the 2010 Legislative Agricultural Chairs Conference regarding the potential of renewable fuels. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …

RedWing Restaurant, Groveland FL – A Countryside Gourmet Find!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops

We just couldn’t resist sharing this great little place with our website visitors who are in or near this rural region of central Florida. Bring an appetite for anything from good ole country cooking to some entrees that are just downright “gourmet”! CLICK HERE to visit their website, and Enjoy! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

More about a New Peanut Product & Growers Invited to Various Shows

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

A group representing the American Peanut Council took a recent trip to learn more about a new peanut product as Tyron Spearman has that story, and also reminds growers about two shows upcoming, the Georgia Peanut Show and the Alabama-Florida Peanut Show. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …