Growers Test Ideas for Abandoned Citrus Acres & Water Farming

Dan Citrus, Florida

In these two reports Indian River Citrus League executive Doug Bournique discusses ideas his growers are pursuing, one of which they hope will more effectively deal with abandoned groves in their area and the other to better generate income from acres presently devoted to water retention. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

A Look at the Start of Florida’s Fall Tomato Crop

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

The start of Florida’s fall tomato crop is marked by lower volume with shippers expecting promotable volume to start after Thanksgiving. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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 …

McAvoy receives 2009 Excellence in Crop Advising Award.

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Gene McAvoy, Hendry County Extension director and a LaBelle-based regional vegetable Extension Agent with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, has been chosen to receive the 2009 Excellence in Crop Advising Award. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

Entering the Holiday Season

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

As we are now full swing in the holiday season we have a couple of reports to help you wrap up a few details from Halloween and start preparing for Thanksgiving. What to do with your Jack-O-Latern: A head start on Thanksgiving: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida-Grown Products

Randall Weiseman Alabama, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Department of Agriculture partnering with Publix to feature Florida produce next spring during in-store “Simple Meals” cooking demonstrations in all Publix Super Markets throughout the Southeast and in Publix cooking schools in five cities. More information about the promotion is available online by clicking on Simple …

More Peanut Harvest Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman updates the latest information concerning this year’s peanut harvest. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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 …

A Costly Problem

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Smoking is not only dangerous, it is costly. Just how much? Everett Griner tells us. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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 …

Ag in Review for the Week of October 26, 2009

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Soybeans, Weather

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 Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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 …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 30th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

FL Farm Bureau Convention Draws Large Farm Crowd & Candidates

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Farm Bureau’s convention in Daytona Beach this week drew a strong delegation of farmers and ranchers from nearly every county in Florida. It also attracted a number of political candidates from multiple statewide races. In this first report, FFB President John Hoblick discusses the situation with EPA and possible new water regulations that have Florida agriculturists very concerned. In …