New Housing To Address Farmworker Needs in SW FL

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Hurricanes of 2004 and 2005 devastated farmworker housing in many critical agriculture regions of Florida, which made an already tight farm labor situation even worse in recent months. Thanks to many parts of the community coming together to help re-establish housing for ag labor in the region, a new development recieves a ‘groundblessing’ Oct 28 in Arcadia. In this report, …

Beef Checkoff Research Benefits Producers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Florida

You’ve probably heard us say the National Beef Checkoff program turns 20 this fall, but looking back, one of the biggest benefits of it’s work has been the muscle profiling research.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Protecting Watersheds in Miami

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

USDA conservation programs help more than farmers and ranchers. The NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection program has helped many areas in Florida cleanup from last year’s hurricanes. Report (1:30 wma) 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 …

What’s a Batching Period?

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Florida state conservationist Niles Glasgow explains what a batching period is when it comes to applying for NRCS programs. Find out more on the FL NRCS website. Report (1:30 wma) 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 …

Knowing the Cattle Market to Stay Profitable

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Staying profitable is ipmportant to every cattle producer, as a Livestock Economist has some tips to help.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

FL Beef Council Provides School Wellness Kits

Randall Weiseman Beef, Florida

Wellness kits are being distributed by the Florida Beef Council to help schools meet the needs of today’s school aged kids.  Report (1:00 wma) 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, …

Mealybug Control

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Biological efforts to control pink hibiscus mealybug are proving successful, according to Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. More information about the pink hibiscus mealybug is available on the Department’s web site at http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi or call 1-888-397-1517. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of …

NCBA Membership Increase Lead by Southeast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The fiscal year for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is winding down and their CEO, Terry Stokes, is pleased with the rise in membership this past year, lead by producers here in the Southeast.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

Newer TSA Herbicides Have Longer Control

Randall Weiseman Florida

Longer and better control of Tropical Soda Apple in Florida has been available with a couple of the newer herbicides on the market.  Report (1:15 wma) 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 …