In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by your beef checkoff, we have Mike Dee from Pickens County, Alabama. He talks about the importance of training retailers who sell beef to consumers everyday. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Florida Researcher Pleased with Smutgrass Control Efforts
According to Yoana Newman, smutgrass is in 70% of pastures across Florida so a real problem for many. But the University of Florida Forage Extension Specialist has information about alternative practices they have been researching to help control the weed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Florida Man is Region 2 Beef Cook-off Winner
The Beef Checkoff has announced the regional winners in the 2013 National Beef Cook-Off Contest, as each of the seven region winners receives a $1,500 cash prize. From the Southeast Region 2, the winner was Harold Cohen from Hollywood, Florida. His recipe was Tuscan Burgers & Avocado-Tomato Spread. To see his recipe CLICK HERE. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
New Fertilizer Code of Practice Initiative
According to the Agricultural Retailers Association they, in partnership with The Fertilizer Institute, have started a Fertilizer Code of Practice Initiative. The member-led effort will lead to uniform safety guidelines for handling, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
Beef Check-off Working to Help Beef Up School Lunches
School lunch meals are certainly not what they used to be and that is a good thing, as schools across the country are now serving lunches with improved nutrition, taste and choice. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Kudzu Bugs
Everett Griner tells us about the 2013 cops already under attack, and what can really be done about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
Pro-Start Learning More about Florida Beef
Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council talks about their work with Pro-Start teachers and their efforts of developing ways of getting more beef cuts in front of their students. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
Citrus Glimpses from Highlands County and Russia
Highlands County CGA president wonders about HLB symptom differences around Florida’s citrus belt, and Highlands County growers receive their new citrus Extension agent’s first newsletter. Also this week, a fresh citrus conference was announced for September in Moscow. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
EPA Denies Requests for Information
The Environmental Protection Agency, in response to a lawsuit concerning the release of personal and private information about farmers, has decided for now to deny the most recent requests for that information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Citrus Expo E-newsletter: Details on Seminar CEUs
This week’s issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter includes details on the CEUs that will be available during the Citrus Expo seminar program August 14-15. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …