University of Florida IFAS will hold their 2nd Annual Quail Management Shortcourse on October 5th & 6th in Monticello. Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Florida Ag Classroom Grants
Florida Farm Bureau is offering grants for teachers. Applications are available on line at the Florida Farm Bureau website. Deadline is October 1. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Ag Labor Concerns
Ag labor issues were on the minds of growers attending the Citrus Expo last week who heard from Walter Kates with the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …
Potential For Ethanol in Florida
The executive director of the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition was scheduled to attend the Florida Farm to Fuel Summit in Orlando this week but couldn’t make it, so here is a report with some comments from him about the potential for ethanol production and consumption in the Sunshine State. Check out the NEVC website to locate E85 in your area …
FL Sees a Rainmaker in Ernesto
While heavy rains are being found in parts of Florida, many are breathing a sigh of relief compared to what some thought the storm might have been. Â Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …
NRCS Programs Offer Growers Help to Establish Windbreaks
Teresa Stewart is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) coordinator for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida.  Exhibiting at Citrus Expo recently, Teresa says NRCS encourages growers to sign up for funding help to establish windbreaks in groves, to help stem spread of citrus canker.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef …
FL Biofuels Conference Still On
Despite the potential for Ernesto crashing the party, the Florida Department of Agriculture is still planning to hold the first Farm to Fuel Summit this week in Orlando. FL Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson says there is a great deal of interest in biofuels production in the Sunshine State. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In …
Potato Cyst Nematode Survey
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns last week announced the availability of nearly $13 million in emergency funding for potato cyst nematode survey efforts. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Florida Cattlemen Postpone Meeting
With Tropical Storm Ernesto heading for South Florida, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association has decided to postpone their Fall Quarterly Meeting scheduled for this week. I had a chance to talk with Jim Handley about the storm and their decision. Â Report (1:26 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
FCA Postpones Fall Quarterly Meeting
We have just learned that due to the pending arrival of Tropical Storm Ernesto, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association has postponed their Fall Quarterly Board meeting scheduled to start tomorrow in Sarasota. We’ll have more about that yet this morning. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …