Recent rains have left soggy soils across the southeast and the muddy puddles are doing more than making a mess. The stress the pools of water are placing on trees can cause serious problems down the road. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …
“Florida Forever” Funding Back “IN” Budget…For Time Being Anyway
Florida Cattlemen’s Association Legislative representative Sam Ard says due to recent veto actions by Governor Charlie Crist some things cut from the state budget during the special session have been re-instated, for the time being anyway. Listen to this report as Sam explains there still remains a ranking process that will determine this year’s funding fate for the Rural and …
War on Mosquitoes
Insects like mosquitoes can be as much of a threat to U.S. military personnel stationed around the world as the weapons of any armed conflict which is why Ulrich Bernier of USDA’s Mosquito and Fly Research Unit in Florida, has worked to improve the protective materials in military uniforms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
Long Range Ag Weather Outlook for Early February
In a report we aired back in December a USDA meteorologist warned of a colder and drier than normal January for Florida. In this report, USDA Meteorologist Mark Brusburg offers an overview of the national ag weather outlook for the first part of Februrary. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …
USDA’s Role in Childhood Nutrition
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack believes that USDA has a great voice in the discussions surrounding childhood nutrition. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …
FL Impacts from Jan 21-23 Crop Freeze Become Clearer
In this report, some detailed comments from a leading sugar and vegetable farmer in the Belle Glade, FL area, about crop impacts from last week’s freeze event, now that enough time has passed to really determine the damages. Meanwhile, there is lots of talk around the farm sector in Florida again in recent days that another cold snap could hit …
FL Congressman Putnam Discusses New Political Direction In D C
We recently asked central Florida Congressman Adam Putman for his views on the new administration as it relates to agriculture issues and concerns. Play this report to hear his comments. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Peanut Crop Insurance Deadline and Last UGA Outlook Breakfasts
The deadline for crop insurance for peanuts and a few other crops is nearing, as Tyron Spearman has information about that and also about the last two University of Georgia Outlook breakfasts coming up this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …
Satellite Irrigation
Agriculture Research Service Scientists are investigating the possibility of using satellite imagery to determine how much water farmers should add to their crops through irrigation. If they can find the right calculation tool then farmers could reduce the risk of over irrigating a crop easing both the financial and environmental burden of leaching of fertilizer and other potential pollutants into …
Reviewing COOL and Conservation Tillage Workshop
Today Tyron Spearman has more information about the fact COOL is on hold and also reminds growers about a conservation tillage workshop which is coming soon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …