Grass Tetany in Cattle

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Florida cattle producers are being reminded about the problems of grass tetany which can occur in herds at this time of year.  Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …

Florida Cattleman Charles Harman Dies

Gary Cooper Cattle, Florida

Florida Cattlemen mourn the loss of popular Arcadia, FL cattleman Charles Harman. He will be sorely missed at Florida Cattlemens’ Association meetings and other appearances involving the industry. We just received funeral details from the Florida Cattlemens’ Association, and also have located background information about Charles, as follows: Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …

FL Cattlemen’s Institute Planned

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The 25th annual Florida Cattlemen’s Institute and Allied Trade Show is coming up January 17th at the Osceola Heritgae Park in Kissimmee.  Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …

Citrus Commission Looks At Mktg Alternatives

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, International

In this report, news and issues revolving around upcoming Citrus Commission meetings, with comments from Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …

USDA Ag Statistics Service Updates Numbers

Dan Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman gives us the weekly update on cotton, peanuts and pecans from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.  Report (1:15 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …

Canker Issues Remain Challenging

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

In this report, comments from Peace River Citrus Grower Association’s Barbara Carlton, about what growers in her area are learning about the continuous problems of citrus canker. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Growers Rally Behind FDOC vs OPPAGA Report

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these weekly features on Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) news, Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr. says while the purpose of sunset legislation is fully understood, citrus growers deserve more than a ‘cookie cutter’ approach when it comes to studying the FDOC as part of the legislative sunset review process. Also in the second report below, Ernie Neff reports …

Leafy Green Comments

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA got more comments than expected on a plan to create a national safety and certification program for leafy green vegetables. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …

Bronson Talks Biofuels at Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

Alternative crops for the production of biofuels in Florida was a topic at the Florida Ag Expo last week. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida 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 …

New NASS Statistics Director

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

 A new statistics division director at USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service has been named, as the agency prepares for one of their biggest surveys, the 2007 Census of Agriculture.  Report (1:00 mp3)  To learn more log on to www.agcensus.usda.gov USDA NASS Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …