With the average age of farmers rising, getting younger generations to consider agriculture as a career has become increasingly important. Dr. Dave Williams, the head of the horticulture department at Auburn University, says finding ways to engage students and providing opportunities to teach them about agriculture is the key. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Florida Cattlemen and Cattlewomen Meeting in Melbourne
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association and Florida Cattlewomen continue their Year End Quarterly Meeting today in Melbourne. Ashley Hughes says many issues are being discussed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …
Satsuma Oranges
It looks like the satsuma orange is making a comeback. The small, tasty orange was never a big part of the citrus industry. It was grown mostly in North Florida and South Alabama. It also had a ready market. Around 1935, a devastating freeze killed most of the trees, and the crop just vanished. Everett Griner talks about this quaint …
Florida Judge Tosses Part of ‘Amendment 1’ Spending Challenge
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 3, 2015………. A Leon County judge Thursday removed a major part of a lawsuit that contests how lawmakers decided to spend money that voters approved last year for land buying and preservation. However, an attorney for four environmental Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Heifer Gift
Get into the holiday spirit and make gift-giving easy, festive and fun, but also with a focus on helping families improve their lives with livestock and training. Cathy Isom tells us about the gift that not only gives, but can transform a family this holiday season, Heifer International. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Citrus Grower Tries Thermotherapy for HLB
“Our back’s against the wall,” David Wheeler said in explaining why he tried thermotherapy for HLB-infected trees. He discussed his efforts at a field day Thursday in a grove near Lake Wales. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Obama Expected to Sign Transportation Funding Bill
A White House spokesperson confirmed that President Obama will sign the $305 billion highway bill once it reaches his desk. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
USDA Releases New Report on Climate Change
A new report has warnings about the effects of climate change on world food security. Gary Crawford has the story with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …
Southeast Representatives on Peanut Standards Board
New representatives to serve on the Peanut Standards Board have been appointed, and as Tyron Spearman reports, a couple of those are representing the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …
Swiss Cheese
There are over 400 kinds of cheese in the world. One of the most popular is Swiss cheese. It got the name because it was first made in Switzerland. It is special and different. It is difficult to make. In the beginning Swiss farmers drove their cattle high into the Alps. They tended their herds for six months and made …