EWP Program Assist City of Melbourne

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The City of Melbourne received over 24 inches of rain last summer from Tropical Storm Fay creating flooding and erosion concerns to one of the main canal systems. Jenni Lamb, Melbourne’s City Engineer, says Florida NRCS stepped in through their Emergency Watershed Protection Program to assist with repairs. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Something to Think About

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Agriculture is a different industry. Everett Griner asked some important questions. What is it and what is his answer? Might be interesting. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Carbon Credit Trading Workshop

Randall Weiseman General

CLICK HERE to see a printable version of the carbon credit trading workshop agenda on May 28, 2009 (pdf file). Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Pork Industry Concerned with Swine Flu Cases

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

With confirmed cases of swine flu in various countries includes the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, the National Pork Board is working to reassure the public that pork is safe to consume. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Beef Cattle Short Course this Week

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

The 58th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course kicks off this Wednesday, April 29th and runs through Friday May 1st at the University Hilton of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville.. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Farm Bureau making car-buying easier

Randall Weiseman General

(Gainesville, Fla.) – Florida Farm Bureau members can avoid the stress and haggling involved in purchasing a new vehicle by taking advantage of a new member benefit: free access to the Members Automobile Buying Service of America (MABS). The MABS works with auto dealers in a member’s market area to find specific model vehicles at the best possible price. Whether …

Berry Production for Your Small Farm

Randall Weiseman General

These days, many Americans are concerned with the health benefits obtained from the foods they consume. Perhaps that’s part of the reason U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics show that domestic berry sales have increased dramatically in recent years. Two crops from this category suitable for many Florida small farms are blueberries and blackberries. Depending on your location, they could provide …

Champion Trees touted for Arbor Day

Randall Weiseman General

BRONSON TOUTS CHAMPION TREE PROGRAM AS NATIONAL ARBOR DAY APPROACHES TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is asking the public for its help in identifying “Champion Trees,” the largest known examples of individual species in Florida. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024